#Sisi to take «official measures» for presidential bid
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Egypt’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Tuesday he could not ignore demands that he run for president and will take official measures soon, state media reported. Officials close to Sisi told AFP the recently promoted field marshal would step down as defense minister after a law is passed to regulate the election expected this spring. Sisi emerged as the most popular political figure in #Egypt after he overthrew Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in July following massive protests against the year-long rule of Egypt’s first freely elected leader. read more