Tunisian President Saied wins 2nd term

DJERBA ISLAND, TUNISIA – NOVEMBER 19: Tunisian President Kais Saied and Louise Mushikiwabo (not seen), Secretary General of the International Organization of the Francophonie welcome guests during the 18th Francophone Summit in Djerba Island, Tunusia on November 19, 2022. ( Mohamed Mdalla – Anadolu Agency )

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has won a second term with 90.69% of the votes in the presidential election held on Sunday, the country’s electoral commission announced on Monday.

At a press conference in the capital Tunis, the head of Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), Farouk Bouasker, said the voter turnout was 28.8%.

While Saied received 90.69% of the votes, his competitor Ayachi Zammel garnered 7.35%, and Zouhair Maghzaoui received only 1.97% of the votes, Bouasker added.

Tunisia’s election took place amid political tensions, economic challenges, and a polarized nation.

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