Pope Tawadros says Egyptians voting in election is 鈥榥ational duty鈥�

Egypt鈥檚 Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II has urged Egyptians to 鈥渇ulfil their duty鈥� by taking part in the presidential election. (REUTERS)

CAIRO: Egypt鈥檚 Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II has urged Egyptians to 鈥渇ulfil their duty鈥� by taking part in the presidential election set to begin on Monday.
Pope Tawadros said he expects the entire world to be focused on the turnout of this presidential vote during a recent sermon, according to Al Masry El-Youm.
鈥淚 appeal to every patriotic, honorable, sincere Egyptian national to not to deprive the homeland of (their) duty. Positive participation in the presidential election is a duty like a soldier鈥檚 duty on the front (lines).鈥�
He encouraged participation in the voting process despite expecting a 鈥榗ertain candidate鈥� to sweep to victory.
鈥淚t seems that a candidate will succeed in sweeping the next presidential election,鈥� he said.cMore voices have been calling on the Egyptian people to take part in the presidential vote.
Polls will open on Monday for voters to choose between President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and little-known candidate Mousa Mostafa Mousa, who supports the former field marshal.
A group of Egyptian celebrities have taken part in a promotional video urging citizens to participate in the elections, and specifically vote for El-Sisi.


The stars list their reasons on why voters should pick El-Sisi as president for a second term by recounting 鈥渢he numerous challenges鈥� he went through during his time in office, according to news website Egypt Today.
鈥淗e made us all believe that our dreams could come true,鈥� says one actor.
鈥淔our years ago, we all headed to the presidential election ballots, we all gave our votes to President Abdel-Fatah El-Sisi for the presidency of Egypt. Many accomplishments took place during those four years,鈥� noted actor Ahmed Abdel Aziz said.