A night of joy in Tunisia following the announcement of Qais Said as president

Mohamed Ali Latifi-Tunisia

In a scene reminiscent of the events of the night of January 14, 2011, Tunis lived yesterday night on the occasion of celebrations, the departure of thousands of Tunisians to the revolutionary street "Habib Bourguiba" immediately after the announcement of the victory of independent candidate Kais Said, presidency of the country, to celebrate the victory of the democratic experiment and the victory of the will of the youth, who did not The light of the revolution turns off in his heart.

According to opinion polls conducted by the Foundation "Amrod" announced the victory of Qais Said (61 years) with 72.5% of the total votes, compared to 27.5% for candidate Nabil Karoui (56 years), head of the heart of Tunisia in the runoff of the presidential elections.

Wide crowds
Thousands of people gathered to celebrate, waving Tunisian flags and pictures of Qais Said, firecrackers, and chanting pro-Said slogans, while motorists reacted to them with horns.

In a similar scene, citizens blocked the streets in most provinces, especially those that witnessed a revolutionary movement in the January 14 revolution, such as Kasserine and Sidi Bouzid, expressing their happiness at the arrival of Said to the Carthage Chair.

"He celebrates the victory of Qais Said, who considered it a victory for the principles of the revolution, and for the will of the educated Tunisian people," the 20-year-old told Al-Jazeera, noting that Tunisia needs a president with a scientific competence at the level of Qais Said, to get out of the economic and political crisis it knows.

For her part, said young Hanan Athami, who over the third decade, she has shifted from the city of Hammamet to the capital Tunis to celebrate the historic wedding that brings to mind the crowds that demanded the departure of Ben Ali, stressing that "the emerging democratic Tunisia will continue to be an experience to emulate Arab and international."

The triumph of democracy
For her part, considered the young Kamelia Hammami (21 years), what happened in Tunisia is a victory for the principles of the revolution and the application of the spirit of democracy by choosing a president who wants to eliminate corruption.

In the midst of the celebrations, Qais Said delivered a speech to thousands of his supporters, saying that "elections are a great victory for democracy."

"He appreciates the magnitude of the responsibility," Said said at his campaign headquarters, shortly after his victory was announced.

Said is the seventh president of Tunisia since its independence from France in 1956, and the fourth president since the January 2011 revolution.

Commandments of the Martyrs
Tunisians have not forgotten the martyrs of the January 14th revolution, which charted the path of freedom and ended the chapter of tyranny, where the most prominent slogan of the audience chanted "The martyr left a will not compromise on the issue", and raised the slogan "O martyr rest relax we will continue the struggle."

Mona Daghams, 31, said the choice of a president without precedent and not involved in corruption cases is a victory for the martyrs and wounded of the revolution, stressing the role of President Qais Said in fulfilling his promises in this aspect.

For his part, said Ayman Zamali, 40, who went out to celebrate the victory of his candidate with his wife and children, that those who raised the banners of the country confirmed that the Tunisians will not forget the martyrs of their revolution, so they went out to celebrate this victory, a victory for democracy.