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Internal Rifts Slow Egypt's Political Progress

Mar 18, 2015 | 09:24 GMT

Internal Rifts Slow Egypt's Political Progress
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks at the end of the Egypt economic development conference on March 15.

(KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Summary

Divisions within the Egyptian government are undermining the post-coup political process. Delayed parliamentary elections will prevent President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi from making progress toward stabilizing the country's political system and focusing on issues of governance and improving the economy. Simultaneously, the Egyptian state's struggle with internal differences and the Muslim Brotherhood will complicate relations with Saudi Arabia and Cairo's policy toward Gaza.

The Egyptian president will not be able to stabilize the country until government institutions begin working together....

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