Three years after the 25th of January revolution, Egypt makes history as it inaugurates its second leader in two years. A day full of celebrations, Egypt’s new President was sworn into office at the High Constitutional Court (HCC), followed by two elaborate celebrations at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace and Al-Qubba Palace. Sisi’s Swear-in at the High Constitutional Court Egypt’s presidential inauguration began early Sunday morning at the High Constitutional Court where President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi was sworn into office, officiating his four year presidential term. The President took an oath to “uphold the republican system, to respect the Constitution and the law, to fully uphold the interests of the people and to safeguard the independence and territorial integrity of the nation,” in front of the General Assembly of the Supreme Constitutional Court. President Sisi became the second president to swear-in in front the General Assembly of the Supreme Constitutional Court; the first was ousted President Mohamed Morsi. Sisi’s swear-in in front of the Supreme Constitutional Court is specified in Article 144 in the constitution, which states that in the event of an absence of a House of Representatives, the president…
