The US State Department said Monday that the decision on who will run for the next presidential elections in Egypt is up to the Egyptian people, noting that Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has not yet announced running for the presidential election.
It added that Washington is focused solely on the need to push the transition process and encourage it.
Jen Paki, a spokeswoman for the US State Department, said that the government should push the Egyptian transition process forward, leading to the establishment of a civilian democratic government to be selected through transparent elections.
"We believe that the government needs to have a democratic civilian-led government selected through credible and transparent elections. But again, it’s up to the Egyptian people to determine their future," she said.
The US official confirmed that Washington would not interfere in the details of the electoral process in Egypt, and that the US position has not changed.
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces said in a statement, Monday evening it had to comply to the desire of the masses to nominate Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for president.
