(Bloomberg) -- Egypt's parliament on Tuesday approved an amendment to the constitution that would extend the presidential term to six years from four, the state-run Middle East News Agency reported.
The article also would extend President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi's current term for another two years, and allow him to run for re-election for a third term of six years. If he's voted in again, he would hold office until 2030.
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