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Sisi sworn in as Egypt's new president

2014-06-08 141 Dailymotion

Cheers for Egypt's new president, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, in Cairo's Tahrir square.<br /> <br />Sisi was sworn-in at the Constitutional Court Sunday, after winning the election with 97 percent of the vote last month.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) EGYPT'S NEW PRESIDENT, ABDEL FATTAH AL-SISI, SAYING:<br /> <br />"In the name of God I swear that I will be loyal to the republican system and will respect the constitution, take care of the nation and maintain the nation's independence, its unity and security."<br /> <br />These Egyptians watched the inauguration from a cafe.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CAFE VISITOR, SULTAN, SAYING:<br /> <br />"I swear this is happiness, for us and for all Arabs. This represents all Arabs. He will solve a lot, God willing."<br /> <br />Sisi now faces staggering challenges in a country where street demonstrations have helped to topple two leaders in three years.<br /> <br />After the inauguration, people celebrated on the streets of Cairo.<br /> <br />One woman says she hopes Sisi will lead Egypt down a prosperous

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