CAIRO – 18 December 2023: President Abdel Fattah al Sisi said on Monday that he was filled with happiness at the sight of all Egyptians lining up to cast their ballots at the Elections.
“I followed the elections scene closely, and I want to express my great gratitude to all the Egyptians who participated in the elections during this ‘delicate circumstances’ in which the country faces most notably the war on our borders, which poses challenges to national security and the Palestinian cause.” Sisi said in a short speech following the announcement of the Presidential Elections results by Egypt’s NEA.
He assured that no one witnessed any security breaches during the elections despite the unprecedented crowds of voters
He added: “I renew my pledge to you to continue building “the new republic” that we are all working to build; a democratic state that protects all its citizens, based on science and technology. and preserve its identity and culture, seeks to provide them with a decent life and possesses the military, political capabilities to preserve national security.”
Sisi also extended his thanks to all the competing candidates for “all their great efforts”.
“My pride with all of you has no limits and no end. Choosing me is an “obligation that I bear faithfully before God and before you”.
Sisi said that as usual, “the Egyptian woman has proven to be the “voice of the Egyptian conscience”.
“Also, Egypt’s workers and farmers were a model of awareness and will and confirmed once again that they are the shapers of the future, and the sowers of hope. I would also like to thank Egypt's army, police, and judiciary who secured and supervised this national epic to emerge in a manner that we were proud to see.” Sisi said.
As he concluded, Sisi confirmed: “I promised you I am an Egyptian man who grew up in an authentic ancient Egyptian neighborhood. I belong to the military institution. In my mission that you have assigned me, I have nothing but working with and for you.
I spare no effort, and only strive to please Allah Almighty and fulfill your hopes and aspirations.
Entrusting me to lead the nation is a responsibility, for which I ask Allah to grant me success in bearing with impartiality.” Sisi said
He added: “Let us work together for our dear Egypt. With the strength of its people and their national alignment, always and forever: Long live Egypt .. Long live Egypt .. Long live Egypt.”
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi secured another presidency term for additional six years after winning the 2024 Presidential Elections with 39.702.541 votes or 89.6% of total valid votes, according to the National Elections Authority.
During a press conference held on Monday Counselor Hazem Badawi, head of Egypt's National Elections Authority, announced the official results of 2024 Precedential elections which came as follows:
Candidate Hazem Omar won second place in the 2024 presidential elections, with a total number of 1,986,352 votes, or 4.5% of total valid votes.
Candidate Farid Zahran won third place in the 2024 presidential elections with a total number of 1,776,952 votes, or 4% of total valid votes.
Candidate Abdul-Sanad Yamama got the fourth place with a total number of votes of 822,606 votes, or 1.9% of total valid votes, according to the National Elections Authority.
The number of voters who participated in the elections reached 44,777,668 at a rate of 66.8%
The number of valid votes in the elections reached 44,288,361, while the number of invalid votes is 489,307.
Ahmed Bandari, Director of the Executive Body of Egypt’s NEA said in his speech that 2024 Egypt's elections was a 'great example' of elections that showed political and constitutional awareness,
He added that the world witnessed unprecedented voting rates in Egypt's 2024 presidential elections.
Bandari thanks all the judges, officials, governors and all participants in maintaining the conduct of the electoral process in a transparent and regular manner.
Hazem Badawi, head of Egypt's National Elections Authority said that 2024 elections witnessed distinctive phenomena that included the participation of all segments of the society in the elections, highest voting percentage in the history of Egypt, no violations in the electoral process, and the diversity in the candidates and their programs.
On December 15, Egypt’s NEA affirmed that no appeals were received from the four presidential candidates or their representatives as regards the decisions taken by the general committees on the voting process.
Millions of Egyptians cast their ballots on 10-11-12 December domestically in thousands of polling stations nationwide.
Ballot sorting at many polling stations has revealed that Sisi is leading the polls, while candidates Farid Zahran and Hazem Omar were competing over the second place.
The 2024 presidential election is the fifth multi-party presidential elections that the country has witnessed in its modern history.
The 2024 elections gain their importance from being a major step in the country’s path towards democratic transformation, party pluralism and political competitiveness.
The election is held a year and a half since the launch of the National Dialogue, which included all components Egyptian political, union and civil society.
The elections for citizens inside the country took place a few days after the three-day voting process for Egyptians abroad was concluded early in December.
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