Egypt election: Discontent grows as Sisi seeks third term - BBC News

Many people are disgruntled with the president's handling of the economy after a decade in power.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPAImage caption, Banners bearing photos of President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi are on every street corner in CairoBy Sally NabilBBC Arabic, CairoOnce hailed by many people as a saviour, Egypt's strongman leader Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is now seen in a very different light.

Egyptians who took to the streets to cheer for the general-turned-president a decade ago are not as happy as they hoped they would be.

As Mr Sisi runs for his third consecutive term as president next week, a crumbling economy is top of most people's list of complaints.

Nadia is one of those struggling to make ends meet as Mr Sisi's government continues to implement what it calls "economic reforms".

The 57-year-old widow and mother of six can barely make a living selling newspapers at a street-side kiosk.