Egypt's Sisi looks set for re-election as two more drop out

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Two more potential presidential election candidates in Egypt withdrew on Saturday, leaving the way clear for incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stand unopposed.

Only Sisi, in power since 2014, has so far officially announced his candidacy in the election for which voting is set for March 26. Nominations for candidates remain open until on Monday.

Zamalek football club boss Mortada Mansour announced on Facebook on Saturday that he will not be a candidate, despite previously saying that he would.


The head of the old liberal El-Wafd party, Sayed El-Badawi, also withdrew on Saturday and announced his backing for Sisi.

On Wednesday, rights lawyer Khaled Ali, seen as the last real challenger to Sisi, stepped aside.