His administration prioritized infrastructure projects, national unity, and global partnerships. The “new republic” he is building is marked by a radical redefinition of the social contract established after 1952, a new form of state capitalism, and a reinforcement of presidential powers within an emerging military guardianship. In march 2014, sisi announced that he would resign from the military to run for egyptian president later that year Sisi was the overwhelming favorite in the race, and easily defeated his opponent, becoming egypt’s president.
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