Egyptian voters back longer term for Sisi

Updated April 24 2019 - 5:53am, first published 5:47am
Egyptians have approved changes that would give President al-Sisi a longer term and more powers.
Egyptians have approved changes that would give President al-Sisi a longer term and more powers.

Nearly 90 per cent of Egyptian voters have approved in a referendum constitutional changes that could see President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stay in power until 2030, the election commission says.

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