Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Last updated on November 8, 2024.
Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi is a retired military officer and Egyptian politician who has served as the sixth and current president of Egypt since 2014. Before retiring as a general in the Egyptian military in 2014, Sisi served as Egypt’s deputy prime minister from 2013 to 2014, as its minister of defense from 2012 to 2013, and as its director of military intelligence from 2010 to 2012.
In the armed forces, the chances of success are quite high. That's due to the clarity of the military structure - everything is sketched out. In politics, there are many more surprises and detours, and it's a lot more unpredictable.
I decided that I was ready to assume this position when I discovered that the chance to save the country was very meager. I was prepared to sacrifice myself for this country and its 90 million people. They want food, fuel and electricity and yearn for a decent life. Any president who does not pay attention to such details or is unable to provide the minimum level of stability should leave office.
Any person by nature has inherent capabilities. You have to trust your instincts and act with spontaneity.
I would never stay in office against the will of the people. My ethics and patriotism do not allow me to do so.
When I see that people want to listen to me and when I feel that they are supporting the goals that I am committed to, then I am very pleased.
There can be no religious discourse which is in conflict with its environment and with the world and therefore, we Muslims need to modify this religious discourse. And this has nothing to do with conviction and with religious beliefs, because those are immutable. But we need a new discourse that will be adapted to a new world and which will remove some of the misconceptions.