Tunisia President Kais Saied won second term with 90.7% vote

President Kais Saied won a second term with 90.7% of the vote, despite a historically low voter turnout of 28.8%. His actions since 2019 have been criticized as dictatorial, with critics labeling his governance as reversing gains from the 2011 Jasmine Revolution.

Election Results and Participation

President Kais Saied won a second term with 90.7% of the vote.
Historically low voter turnout of 28.8%, down from 55% in 2019.
Only two other candidates allowed to run against Saied.
Ayachi Zammel, Saied's closest challenger, won 7% despite being imprisoned.
Zouhair Maghzaoui received nearly 2% of the vote.

Political Context and Concerns

Opposition leaders and potential rivals imprisoned or barred from running.
Notable detainees include Rached Ghannouchi (Ennahda party) and Abir Moussi (Free Constitutional Party).

Saied's actions since 2019:

Suspended parliament
Rewrote constitution to concentrate power
Accused of reversing gains of the 2011 Jasmine Revolution
Critics label Saied's governance as dictatorial.
Rights groups, including Amnesty International, denounce decline in fundamental rights.
Saied claims to be fighting "corrupt elite" and "traitors".

Historical and Cultural Context

Tunisia gained independence from France in 1956.
Birthplace of the 2011 Arab Spring (Jasmine Revolution).
Previously seen as a beacon of democracy in the region.
New constitution (2022) established strong presidential system.

Current challenges:

High unemployment
Economic instability
Social inequality
Political polarization

Key Facts:

Capital: Tunis
Currency: Dinar
Independence: 1956

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