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Tunisia’s president wins landslide second term after cracking down on opponents

Kais Saied secured 90.7% of the vote in election on a turnout of just 27.7%, after detaining rival Ayachi Zammel

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024

Tunisia's President Saied Set For Landslide Election Win

President Kais Saied was poised Monday to win Tunisia's election by a huge margin, though low voter turnout reflected widespread discontent in the cradle of the Arab Spring pro-democracy uprisings.

International Business Times · Oct 7, 2024

Tunisia Incumbent Saied Set To Win Presidential Vote: Exit Polls

Tunisia's incumbent President Kais Saied is set to win the country's presidential election with 89.2 percent support despite a low turnout, according to exit polls broadcast on national television Sunday after polls closed.

International Business Times · Oct 7, 2024

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Kais Saied set to win Tunisia presidential election: Exit poll

The incumbent in the lead with 89.2 percent of votes with voter turnout in Sunday’s election at 28 percent.

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2024

Tunisia Voting Ends As Saied Eyes Re-election With Critics Behind Bars

Polls closed Sunday night in Tunisia after voting in a presidential election expected to see incumbent Kais Saied secure another five years in office while his main critics -- including one contender -- are behind bars.

International Business Times · Oct 6, 2024

Voting closes in Tunisia as President Kais Saied eyes re-election

Nearly 28 percent turnout in Tunisia presidential vote as Saied is likely to win after clamping down on rivals.

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2024

Tunisia Votes With Saied Set For Re-election

Voting began in Tunisia's presidential election on Sunday with no real opposition to incumbent Kais Saied, who is widely tipped to win as his most prominent critics are behind bars.

International Business Times · Oct 6, 2024

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Arab spring dreams in ruins as Tunisia goes to polls against backdrop of repression

Critics of incumbent Kais Saied say he has increasingly bent the country’s institutions to his will

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2024

Does Tunisia’s presidential election matter? What’s at stake?

And what is the political climate in the country under the leadership of President Kais Saied?

Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2024

Tunisia presidential election: Who is running and what is at stake?

Just two candidates, one recently jailed, have been approved to challenge incumbent Kais Saied in the October 6 poll.

Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2024

Tunisia Presidential Candidate Gets Heavier Jail Term Ahead Of Vote

Tunisian politician Ayachi Zammel, a candidate in the North African country's October 6 presidential election, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2024

Tunisia lawmakers strip court of electoral power days before presidential vote

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.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 28, 2024

Tunisia Election Observer Groups Denied Accreditation Amid Controversy

Controversy in Tunisia as election observer groups face accreditation denial over foreign funding concerns, raising doubts about electoral transparency and...

Why is Tunisia’s Administrative Court at odds with its electoral authority?

Many are crying foul over electoral body’s dismissal of court’s ruling reinstating rivals of President Saied on ballot.

Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2024

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Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2024

Tunisian opposition candidate arrested amid 'dictatorial' pre-election climate

Five weeks from Tunisia's presidential election, police have arrested one of the few opposition candidates authorised to run against President Kais Saied. It comes amid what civil society groups have denounced as a "dictatorial" political climate ahead of the 6 October polls.

Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2024

Tunisia court allows former minister Znaidi to run for president

Decision could restore momentum to race for October election, toughening the contest for President Kais Saied.

International Business Times · Aug 5, 2024

Tunisia Would-be Hopefuls Arrested, Restrained Amid Presidential Race

A key Tunisian opposition figure and potential candidate for the upcoming presidential election jailed since October was sentenced to two years in prison late Monday night, according to local media.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022

Tunisian parliamentary election records just 8.8% turnout

Fall in votes follows President Kais Saied’s suspension of legislature and redrawing of country’s political map

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Al Jazeera · Dec 17, 2022

Tunisians trickle in to vote in elections as opposition boycotts

President Saied’s rule changes have been met with anger from the opposition and apathy from much of the public.

Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022

Tunisia civil society groups raise questions over referendum data

Amid complaints over data management, election authority maintains the results of constitutional referendum are valid.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2022

‘Yes’ vote wins Tunisia landslide, but critics question support

Opposition says low turnout for constitutional referendum shows weakness of President Kais Saied.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 26, 2022

Tunisians vote on constitution that is set to bolster role of president

President Kais Saied said Tunisia had "entered a new phase" on Tuesday with a new constitution almost certain to pass in a referendum, concentrating almost all powers in his office.

Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2022

Turnout expected to be low as Tunisians vote on new constitution

Opponents largely expected to boycott a vote they see as increasing the potential for one-man-rule in the country.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 25, 2022

Tunisians Vote on Constitution on Monday

Tunisians vote Monday on a constitution seen as a referendum on President Kais Saied, whose charter would give his office nearly unchecked powers. Voting runs from 6:00 am (0500 GMT) to 10:00 pm at some 11,000 polling stations across the North African country. Around 9.3 million out of Tunisia's 12…

Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2022

Tunisia president unwilling to compromise as democracy fears grow

President Kais Saied rejects calls for dialogue with the opposition, a week after appointing a new election commission.

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