Since Egypt's former president, Mohamed Morsi, was overthrown in July 2013, Egypt has been run by a transitional government, and now, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Egyptian military leader who leaded the ousting of Morsi, might run for Egypt's presidency.
Dr. Sebastian Gorka, who works in military affairs at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, says, "If he wants to run, Sisi takes off the [military] uniform and he runs as a civilian... the way you present it is, of course, is very important."
He goes on to say, "Egypt is essential to securing the national interests of the United States." He also warns that the Muslim Brotherhood is still trying to take a hold of Egypt build a religion-based country there.
I really don't know much of the background of this situation, so if I say something about it here, someone might make me look like an idiot, so... I agree that more people will vote for al-Sisi if he runs as an "everyman" and not as a military leader, because that is what gets votes. People can relate to a normal guy more than they can relate to a General. Also, they need to find a president quickly and get out of this transitional stage.
Sources: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/01/15/foreign-affairs-expert-egypts-general-al-sisi-may-run-for-president/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdel_Fattah_el-Sisi
I agree, I think he will gain popularity if he runs as an everyman. People will definitely connect with an average person more than a general! And I won't make you look like an idiot :)
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