Who was arrested in the lead-up to the 2018 presidential election?
Sami Anan
Ahmed Shafik
Khaled Ali
Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat
Answer
Sami Anan, a former military chief of staff, was arrested in the lead-up to the 2018 presidential election. Other potential candidates faced threats and obstacles, leading to Sisi facing only nominal opposition in the election.
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