Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi linked national progress directly to the strict enforcement of laws without exception, emphasizing the role of the entire society in building awareness for the proper application of the legal framework. He made the remarks during an interactive dialogue with students applying to the Egyptian Military Academy in the New Administrative Capital. The discussion covered education, economy, and regional issues.
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi delivered his remarks on Wednesday during a dialogue with students applying to the Egyptian Military Academy and its affiliated colleges at the academy's headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, where he was received by Lieutenant General Ashraf Zaher, director of the academy, and the college directors. Al-Sisi stressed that Egypt possesses many laws, but the key is their proper application, which requires a societal dimension involving families, schools, and media to foster awareness.
In response to a query about observations during the parliamentary elections, Al-Sisi confirmed he exercised a 'veto' against unsatisfactory practices, emphasizing his efforts to improve the situation since 2014, which demands collective conviction. He urged local councils, governorates, and officials to maintain their roles in upholding order and addressing street-level issues promptly.
On education, he highlighted the academy's role in shaping the Egyptian character and preparing youth for rapid national development, noting that the Military College of Medicine offers an academic level comparable to the world's best medical schools, with graduates competing against top global universities. He confirmed eligibility for both male and female students, whether military or civilian, and underscored the internship phase as integral to studies.
Al-Sisi addressed the economy, outlining the state's ambitious digitalization plans and integration of artificial intelligence, mechanization, and digital tools into education to match labor markets, alongside job creation for youth. He pointed to adding 4.5 million feddans of cultivated land by 2026 to the current 9 million, warning that full self-sufficiency in basic goods is impossible given 95% desert terrain, and called for rational consumption. He reviewed benefits of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, including 4.8 gigawatts of electricity production and support for nuclear medicine, while stressing improvements in public health and youth fitness.
He met with doctorate holders from the Ministry of Endowments joining a two-year academic course at the academy, emphasizing intense study (10-12 hours daily) to promote genuine enlightenment, prepare scholars, and combat backwardness and extremism. He urged imams to safeguard freedoms, including freedom of belief. On regional matters, Al-Sisi affirmed Egypt's pursuit of stability in troubled countries, including efforts to halt the Gaza war, and noted losses of approximately $8 billion in Suez Canal revenues due to Red Sea attacks. He concluded by attributing Egyptian solidarity to divine grace.