this low influx of Tunisians to the polls this morning Tunisia predict the feared low turnout before some controversial legislative elections boycotting political parties.
President of Tunisia Kais SaidHaving dissolved parliament fourteen months ago and unilaterally proclaiming these elections, this Saturday encouraged Tunisians to participate in what he described as “a historic opportunity to reclaim their rights”.
According to the Independent Outstanding Example for Elections (ISIE), during the first two hours attendance was almost 3%: 270,032 of the more than 9.1 million voters called for electing parliament with a new electoral law replacing party lists with single-member candidates in two rounds.
Said emphasized that “the (candidates) elected will remain under the tutelage of the voters” with this election system, which was approved by the Decree on September 15th.
this The number of journalists in polling stations exceeded the number of voters. Those who came in the first hours of the opening and those who were there, most of them retired, claim that they participated in this consultation because of their civic duty.
Mohamed Mrisi, who lives in the capital’s trendy Bab Bhar district, said: “I think this is a good change and the parties that dominate the political landscape will disappear. I would rather vote for foreigners than vote for parties.” is voting for the second time in just six months and expects “good results again”.
Tired of the political class
For Mehrezia, who worked as a journalist before retiring, this is evidence of the last decade’s weariness with the political class, and an opportunity for lawmakers to regain their image of past years “as under former president Habib Bourguiba, as under former president Habib Bourguiba”. they were respected figures without conflict or violence.“.
This voter, who is the only candidate in the constituency, says, “So far, there have been 200-300 names on the party lists and one has disappeared. I know the candidate, but it’s not his program, but I have experience, I’m not a girl anymore.” candidate to be selected automatically according to current legislation.
The political project of the Presidency, after taking full power on July 25, 2021, It intends to “correct” the transition process that Tunisia began with the overthrow of Zine El Abidin Ben Ali. 2011 is the cradle of the so-called Arab Spring.
The future Assembly will have limited powers and will be subordinated to the president by the recently approved (70% abstention) Constitution, which Said put to a referendum on July 25.
in total 1,055 candidates (11% women) agree with this voteIt will end at 17:00 GMT, in foreign constituencies at 19:00 GMT.
The European Parliament has refused to send observers, and the local Mourakiboun association will be one of several organizations to follow up on the consultation after warning of the “confusion and weakness” that characterizes the current administration.