Voting has commenced in Tunisia’s presidential election, with incumbent Kais Saied expected to win uncontested.
Saied’s critics, including prominent opposition figures Rached Ghannouchi and Abir Moussi, remain behind bars.
Tunisia, once proud of its democratic progress after the Arab Spring, now faces economic crisis and widespread resignation. Many citizens, like 22-year-old Mohamed, feel voting is “useless” and won’t participate.
– Polling opened at 8:00 am and closes at 6:00 pm.
– Preliminary results expected by Wednesday.
– Campaign rallies and debates were absent.
Saied’s power grab has led to a surge in arrests, with over 170 detained for political reasons or exercising fundamental rights, according to Human Rights Watch.
