69 candidates .. Close the door to stand for presidential elections in Tunisia

Tunisia has closed the door for early presidential elections on September 15th. The number of candidates who submitted their candidacy for the elections, hours before the closing of the candidacy door 69 candidates.

The last day witnessed the nomination of a number of political figures, most notably the current Prime Minister Youssef Chahed of the party "Long live Tunisia", while the Vice-President of the Ennahdha Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives Abdel Fattah Moro file his candidacy after being selected to be the candidate of Ennahdha in the presidential race, in addition to Mohsen Marzouk, who He presented his candidacy for the "Project Tunis" party.

The Electoral Commission will announce next Wednesday the preliminary list of candidates who will run in the presidential elections after determining the validity of their files.

The witness confirmed in statements to reporters after the presentation of his file, that he will not resign from the government. "Whoever wants to resign wants to postpone the elections, and my resignation means the resignation of the government and this is an escape from responsibility," he said.

Moro, 71, presented his candidacy, accompanied by Ennahda leader Rashed Ghannouchi, dressed in a Tunisian "jubba" uniform, and told reporters the aim of the nomination was to "serve the country."

Moreau took over as acting president of the Tunisian parliament, replacing Mohamed Nasser, who was appointed interim president after the death of Beji Caid Essebsi on July 25. The election commission later announced a change in the polling dates for the presidential election. Moro is moderately known for his positions within the Islamist-inspired Ennahda movement.

Defense Minister Abdul Karim al-Zubaidi also presented his candidacy for the presidency, backed by Nidaa Tounes, which has been a frequent recipient of Essebsi, before his death.

Strong businessman, media and propagandist Nabil Karoui filed his file for the early presidential elections, raising the slogan of defending the poor, even though the judiciary charged him with money laundering.

In a precedent in the Arab world, Tunisian lawyer Mounir Battour, who raises the banner of the defense of homosexuals and does not hide that he is among them, on Thursday submitted his candidacy file.

Electoral advertising was set from 2 to 13 September, and after the day of electoral silence, voters cast their ballots on 15 September.

The preliminary results of the elections are announced on September 17, according to the election program announced to journalists by the head of the Supreme Electoral Commission, Nabil Bafoun.

The second round, which should be held if necessary, has not been set before November 3, according to the head of the High Electoral Commission.