NBC: Egypt President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi set for easy re-election
Critics have dubbed the vote a charade after several credible candidates withdrew from contest.
CAIRO — Egyptians voted on Monday in a presidential election, with the outcome — a second, four-year term for President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi — a foregone conclusion and a sign that critics say shows the country is sliding back to the authoritarian rule that had prevailed since the 1950s.
While many Egyptians see the U.S.-allied former general as vital to stability in a country where unrest since 2011 has hurt the economy, critics have dubbed the vote a charade after several credible candidates withdrew apparently under pressure.
El-Sissi, 63, who led the military's overthrow of Egypt's first democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi in 2013, is seeking a second term after a first four-year mandate he says has brought stability and security.
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WNU Editor: Early indications are that the turnout is low. This should surprise no one .... all the major opposition leaders are boycotting the election.
More News On Today's Election In Egypt
LIVE UPDATES: Egyptians cast ballots on first day of 2018 presidential elections -- Ahram Online
Sisi to win Egyptian election but seeks high turnout -- Reuters
Egypt Votes for President, With El-Sissi a Sure Winner -- US News and World Report/AP
Voting begins in an election all but certain to hand Egypt's president a second term -- Los Angeles Times
Egyptians Vote for President, Turnout Could Be the Only Surprise -- VOA
