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Shaima Khalil

Egypt's government is determined to get more voters to the polls after a lower than expected turnout in a presidential election threatened to undermine the credibility of the frontrunner, former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Why are some people calling Egypt’s presidential election a ‘huge embarrassment?’

Global Politics

The meager turnout in Egypt’s presidential vote has many onlookers wondering whether the frontrunner, former army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi can unify his country. The BBC’s Shaima Khalil has been talking with Egyptians. The meager turnout in Egypt’s presidential vote has many onlookers wondering whether the frontrunner, former army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi can unify his country. The BBC’s Shaima Khalil has been talking with Egyptians.