In a TV interview , Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says it was his duty to run for President . And I will release all the innocent people who were convicted according to this unconstitutional law , and particularly college students in Egypt who were angry because of the excessive force used by the police , '' he said . He is the head of state and has been in power since 2013. Egyptians will head to the polls to pick a new President later this month .
In a TV interview , Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says it was his duty to run for President . He is the head of state and has been in power since 2013. Egyptians will head to the polls to pick a new President later this month .