Tunisia presidential election to the final vote by two candidates criticizing the established party September 18 6:43
In Tunisia, North Africa, the only successful example of the democratization movement called “Arab Spring”, the second presidential election was held after democratization. It was expected that the final vote would be held by two candidates criticizing the established party without getting a vote.
The Tunisian Election Commission announced the provisional results of the presidential elections that took place on the 17th, following the death of President Khaid Cebusi.
According to it, the highest percentage was 18.4% for the unaffiliated constitutional scholar, Kays Said, followed by 15.58% for the businessman, Nabil Calwi, who founded his own party.
Neither candidate got a majority of votes, so it is now expected that a final vote will be held by these two who criticize established parties.
In this election, there were candidates for the first Islamic party in parliament and secular candidates close to the deceased president.
In Tunisia, the public's dissatisfaction has risen because the economic situation has not improved, such as a high unemployment rate, and this election result is taken as an expression of criticism of politics.
The election was held without confusion, but Mr. Calwi, who was expected to proceed to the final vote, was detained immediately before the election campaign started due to tax evasion and money laundering, and his supporters detained for political reasons. If you go back to democratization, there is a voice of criticism.