On October 6, 2020, Egypt held a referendum on a package of constitutional amendments that will allow President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to stay in office until 2030. The referendum passed with an overwhelming majority, with 88.83% of voters in favor of the amendments.

The amendments will extend Sisi's current term, which is set to end in 2022, by two more years, and then allow him to run for two more six-year terms. They also give the president greater control over the judiciary and expand the powers of the military. The amendments also grant the president the right to appoint the heads of the country's top judicial bodies.

The referendum was met with criticism from human rights groups and activists, who accused the government of silencing opposition voices and limiting freedom of expression. The government has denied these allegations, saying that the referendum was conducted in a fair and transparent manner.

The referendum was the latest in a series of steps taken by Sisi to consolidate power in the country. Since coming to power in 2013, he has cracked down on dissent and clamped down on civil liberties. The referendum is seen as a way for him to stay in power for the long-term.