In Tunisia, the vote counting continues in the legislative elections that took place yesterday in preparation for the announcement of official results within the next two days. Ennahda announced that it will work to negotiate with the parties and independents nearby to reach a government.

On Monday evening, the results of the poll showed that, after casting their ballots, Ennahdha came in first place with 17.5% of the vote. Its main rival, the Heart of Tunisia, won 15.6%, according to the same poll.

For its part, the Independent High Electoral Commission said that the rate of participation within the country 41.3%, while the rate of participation abroad 16.4%.

Counting of votes still ongoing (Anatolia)

Results and tribute
Commenting on the results of the elections, the Tunisian Observers Network said in a report that the electoral process took place peacefully, as legal procedures were respected in 99% of the polling stations.

During a press conference in Tunis, the network confirmed that at least a representative of the lists competing in the parliamentary elections attended the counting process in 98% of the polling stations, thus enhancing confidence in the different counting records.

Estimates of network observers gave the lead in the results to Ennahdha at 19.2%, followed by "Heart of Tunisia" with 14.6% of the vote.

The network pointed out that only 1% of the objections were recorded and official records on the results of the counting process inside the polling stations.

Part of the voting process (Al Jazeera)

Be issued and negotiated
Commenting on the results, Ennahda spokesman Imad Khamiri said the movement will negotiate with parties and independents close to them to form a government that responds to Tunisians' demands for social justice and anti-corruption.

"We are awaiting the final results of the election commission, which will determine the features and composition of the parliament," Khamiri said today.

"We regard the result as a renewed confidence in Ennahda and in recognition of its efforts after the revolution to protect the values ​​of the revolution and democratic transition."

If the official results are confirmed, the party - which has been in power since the first democratic elections after the revolution in 2011 - will face difficulties in reaching a government and obtaining a majority with its allies because of the convergence of results and the great disparity between the upcoming parliamentary blocs.

"It is too early to talk about this, we will sit down with all the political parties until there is a government that responds to the demands of the Tunisians," Khamiri said.

"We will sit down with all the political parties and independent lists that come together, to work to respond to Tunisians' demands for social justice, especially the fight against corruption."

Results have revealed the rise of new powers that will be influential in coalition or opposition negotiations such as the Free Constitutional Party, which represents the front of the old regime before the revolution, the conservative right-wing Dignity Coalition, as well as centrist parties such as Long Live Tunisia The government is Youssef Chahed, the "Democratic Current" and the "People's Movement."