Chairman of the Egyptian Railway Authority (ERA) Sayyed Salim and other officials on Thursday signed "Alashan Tebneeha" (To Build It) petition, calling on President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to run for a second presidential term.

In a statement, the authority's chairman said "We strongly back President Sisi as he managed to promote the Egyptian state during his first term in office," citing the implementation of the New Suez Canal, the New Administrative Capital and roads and bridges.

"We support the president in order to push forward the development process in the country," he stressed.

Source: MENA