Unclear prospects for Tunisia after “ghost elections”
Aside from criticisms questioning the legitimacy of the parliament and the symbolism of Tunisians’ abstinence towards the rule of Kais Saied, many questions are left unanswered about the interplay between the different powers in light of the newly-restructured parliament.
During both rounds, independent organisations raised concerns over the transparency of the process with reported violations in voting centres and journalists being barred from accessing data.
In the first round, 7 constituencies had no candidates and 10 seats were automatically filled due to the absence of opposite names. The second round consolidated the low turnout rates despite governmental attempts to incite people to vote.
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