As the presidential race draws closer, the comparison between both candidates is at its highest. But there is one comparison that strikes the most: the Nasser complex. Supporters of both former Military Chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and self-proclaimed Nasserist politican Hamdeen Sabahi maintain a huge comparison of their beloved candidates to the late leader Gamal Abdel Nasser. Nasser, Egypt’s second President and the President of the United Arab Republic (after the unification with Syria) was one of the Free Officers which overthrew the British-influenced Monarchy. He was known for his immense charisma, of which led to huge demonstrations after his ‘resignation’ post the Six-Day war, and he was an admirable leader known for his Pan-Arab and Socialist ideals. Nasser called onto the Arabs to unite, and was known for his anti-imperialistic thoughts. During the Cold War, Nasser’s neutral position caused a lot of anger from the west, but was later confronted with assistance from the East. His leadership spread throughout the Arab world, succeeding in efforts to strengthen ties with Syria, Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and more. He died in 1970 through an alleged heart attack, although there remain many…
