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Tunisia lawmakers strip court of electoral power days before presidential vote

Members of civil society groups and opposition parties continue to protest against President Kais Saied's changes to electoral law. REUTERS - Jihed Abidellaoui

Tunisia's parliament has approved a law stripping its top court of its authority to rule on electoral disputes, nine days before the presidential election. Opposition groups fear the move is aimed at ensuring President Kais Saied remains in power.

Out of a total 161 lawmakers, 116 voted on Friday to amend the electoral law to strip Tunisia's administrative court of its power to rule on electoral disputes.

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