Food packages and cash handed out as Egypt votes on Sisi powers for second day
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Turnout seen as key indicator of president's popularity in referendum widely expected to see constitutional amendments passed
Egyptians are voting for a second day on dramatic new constitutional changes (AFP)
By: MEE correspondent
Published date: 21 April 2019 09:52 UTC | Last update: 1 month 1 week ago
Authorities concerned about a low turnout for a controversial referendum over new powers for President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the military have reportedly been handing out food packages to voters, as the polling enters its second day on Sunday.
Middle East Eye witnessed dozens of people in the Egyptian capital being bussed to polling stations by authorities and handed bags of food in return for voting for the amendments to the constitution.
Many basic food items have b...