cairo six months egypt election president abdel fattah al-sisi supporters petition run rally around former military commander whose popularity critics say dim austerity reform security problems crackdown dissidents four years ago sisi landslide victory lead military ouster president mohamed mursi muslim brotherhood promise stability follow egypt 2011 arab spring uprise sisi 62 yet declare run though unlikely face strong opposition say follow people many egypt still see key stability country unrest since 2011 batter economy critics say narrative undercut tough austerity reform currency flotation make even middle-class poor islamic insurgency extend outside battleground northern sinai build petition campaign launch businessman professors pro-sisi independent lawmakers look whip turnout sisi show still legitimacy popular mandate less month campaign founder claim rally massive support host celebrities sign pose social media petition form show egypt red white black flag silhouette pyramid find number collect egyptian people support look like ... especially since rumor decline popular support say mohamed shaaban campaign co-founder independent lawmaker ally sisi sisi opponents say scale campaign show egyptians viable opposition candidates choose election likely happen around april negatively affect political climate egypt increase reluctance run sisi mohamed anwar al-sadat nephew former president back sisi consider run say last week discourage voters make reluctant go vote upcoming elections detractors take social media poke fun petition post picture alien u.s. president donald trump sign form others suggest counter-movement call instead sisi step sisi presidency thousands dissidents jail government shut independent media heavily restrict conduct opinion poll official poll upcoming election yet however many egyptians wary challenge status quo six years live pro-democracy revolt military takeover prolong state emergency leave people unwilling protest look stability two people sadat khaled ali lawyer challenge sisi dispute two islands red sea publicly air idea challenge even say sisi likely win last election sisi 97 percent vote turnout 47.5 percent vote extend day time backers want show legitimacy tarnish economic security problems issue whether sisi win 2018 election rather much interest buzz generate process say h.a hellyer senior non-resident fellow atlantic council public interest good turnout interest minimal catastrophic authorities certainly image wish project domestically internationally add campaign inspire 2013 tamaroud rebellion petition sisi use mandate topple muslim brotherhood say shaaban tamaroud movement encourage millions egyptians take streets demand overthrow mursi sisi lead military ouster mursi protest organisers say already see result start 10 offices mushroom large-scale operation 178 offices nationwide say shaaban close half million like campaign official facebook page number change moment say parliamentarian karim salem campaign spokesman co-founder organisers say campaign run volunteer fund private donations egypt state news agency report 14,000 people sign petition nile delta province al-beheira reuters could independently confirm number petition form list five reason sisi seek second term cleanse country terrorism complete megaprojects end corruption education protect leadership even sisi supporters help propel power former campaign officials hazim abdelazim nour al-huda zaki turn handle economy security critics point dispute saw government hand two red sea islands saudi arabia touch nationalistic nerve egypt fight insurgency wag islamic state affiliate north sinai since 2013. hundreds members security force kill group begin turn gun towards mainland attack year sisi inaugurate mega infrastructure project promise would turn around economy imf praise progress measure back mean curb deficits create long term growth many egyptians say frustrate immediate fallout reform currency devaluation year ago cut egyptian pound value half though stabilise inflation record highs 30 percent shaaban home district cairo middle-class sayeda zeinab petition campaign banner image smile president hang main square essam moahmed baker express discontent economy things even expensive brotherhood people stand sisi say sisi acknowledge tough economic situation many egyptians face say sacrifice like imf-backed austerity reform need take true place egypt election view sisi supporters fire campaign mandate