Christians make strong showing in Egyptian Parliament - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Amr Emam

Amr Emam

Oct 9, 2020

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi shakes hands as he arrives to offer congratulations for Coptic Pope Tawadros II (unseen) and Coptic Christians during a Christmas Eve Mass at the Nativity of Christ Cathedral in Egypt's administrative capital, 45 kilometers (28 miles) east of Cairo, on Jan. 6, 2020. — AFP via Getty Images

CAIRO — The phone on the desk in front of Maged Talaat Ramzi does not stop ringing.

Every now and then, someone calls him to confirm support.

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