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Tunisian Islamist party protests arrest of senior leader

Supporters of the Tunisian Islamist movement Ennahda have demonstrated in front of the Justice Ministry in Tunis to denounce the arrest of one of its senior leaders

The Independent UK

Tunisia Seeks to Cut Fiscal Deficit to 5.5% in 2023, Led by Economic Reforms

Tunisia expects to reduce its fiscal deficit to 5.5% next year from a forecast 7.7% this year, driven by austerity measures that could pave the way for a final deal with the International Monetary Fund on a rescue package. The country has been in urgent need of international help for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UGTT Calls for a Roadmap to ‘Save’ Tunisia

Tunisia's UGTT labor union called for the drafting of a roadmap to “save” the country from crisis after voters largely shunned last week’s legislative elections. The elections lacked credibility and legitimacy because of the low turnout of voters, said UGTT Secretary-General Noureddine Taboubi in a strongly-worded statement after a meeting…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Powerful Tunisian trade union calls for postponement of vote

UGTT says second round will cause chaos after a record-low turnout in the first round of parliamentary elections.

Al Jazeera

Tunisia union says election run-offs could cause chaos

A second round of elections would cause chaos and should be postponed following record-low turnout in parliamentary voting last week, the powerful UGTT union said on Thursday, saying the resulting parliament would have no legitimacy.

Reuters

Middle East round-up: Only one in 10 vote in Tunisian elections

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Tunisia judge orders opposition top official's imprisonment

An anti-terrorism judge in Tunisia has ordered the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh, vice-president of the popular Islamist opposition party Ennahdha

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Tunisia's powerful union steps up president's criticism after low election turnout

Tunisia's powerful national trade union on Tuesday ratcheted up its criticism of President Kais Saied after a dismal turnout at the national election, urging the country's civil society to not remain silent.

Reuters

Tunisia Judge Imprisons Former Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh

Tunisia’s anti-terrorism judge decided to imprison Ali Laarayedh, a former prime minister and senior official in the Islamist Ennahda party, after hours of investigation into suspicions of sending militanrs ti fight in to Syria, lawyers said on Monday. “The investigative judge issued a prison decision against former Prime Minister Ali…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia judge imprisons former Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh- lawyers

Tunisia's anti-terrorism judge decided to imprison Ali Laarayedh, a former prime minister and senior official in the Islamist opposition Ennahda party, after hours of investigation into suspicions of sending jihadists to Syria, lawyers said on Monday.

Reuters

Tunisia set for runoffs after low turnout parliamentary elections

Only 21 candidates secured victory in the first round of votes marked by low turnout, electoral commission says.

Al Jazeera

Aissa Laidouni transfer fee revealed as Celtic linked star hit with hefty Ferencvaros price tag

The Tunisian was a star at the Qatar World Cup and his club have reacted by putting a significant fee on his head.

Daily Record

Runoffs due in most Tunisian districts in controversial parliament election

Runoffs will be held in most Tunisian regions after only 21 candidates secured victory in the first round of parliamentary elections, the electoral commission said on Monday, following the controversial vote marked by a very low turnout.

Reuters

U.S. urges Tunisia to expand political participation

The low voter turnout in Tunisia's parliamentary elections reinforces the need for the North African nation to further expand political participation in the coming months, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Sunday.

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Al Jazeera

Low turnout a message from Tunisian people to Saied: ‘Step aside’

Opposition parties say the only way forward for Tunisia is to get out of President Kais Saied’s system of one-man rule.

Daily Record

Aissa Laidouni to Celtic transfer door opened as Ferencvaros chief prepares for post World Cup bidding war

The midfielder is attracting interest following his performances for Tunisia at Qatar 2022.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mass Funeral in Gaza Draws Tears, Rare Criticism of Hamas

Thousands of people on Sunday joined the funerals of eight young Palestinian men who drowned off the coast of Tunisia nearly two months ago as they tried to sail to new lives in Europe. The drownings have reverberated across Gaza, drawing attention to the dire conditions in the territory after…

The Independent UK

Mass funeral in Gaza draws tears, rare criticism of Hamas

Thousands of people have joined the funerals of eight young Palestinian men who drowned off the coast of Tunisia nearly two months ago as they tried to sail to new lives in Europe

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Tunisian president urged to resign after election debacle

Tunisian opposition figures have called for the president’s resignation after disastrous parliamentary elections in which less than 9% of voters cast ballots

Reuters

Dismal election turnout puts Tunisia president's legitimacy under spotlight

The ultra-low turnout of 8.8% in Tunisia's parliamentary election on Saturday may prove a defining moment in the struggle between President Kais Saied and a fragmented but increasingly confident opposition that accuses him of a coup.

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There is pressure on the Tunisian president after election turnout was less than 9%

Tunisians on Saturday voted to elect a new parliament, to the backdrop of a soaring cost-of-living crisis and concerns of democracy backsliding in the North African country.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisians Shun Vote for Powerless New Parliament

Tunisians on Saturday overwhelmingly boycotted an election for a new parliament, and electoral board president Farouk Bouasker said that by close of polls at 6:00 pm (1700 GMT), just 8.8 percent of the nine-million-strong electorate had cast votes. That would be the lowest participation in any poll since the revolution,…

The Guardian - UK

Tunisian parliamentary election records just 8.8% turnout

Fall in votes follows President Kais Saied’s suspension of legislature and redrawing of country’s political map

Al Jazeera

Record low turnout, opposition boycott mar Tunisia elections

Less than 9 percent of voters turned up to cast their ballot amid an opposition boycott of parliamentary elections.

Reuters

Tunisian opposition calls on president to quit after low turnout election

Tunisia's "Salvation Front" opposition coalition called for President Kais Saied to quit office, saying he had lost his legitimacy after Saturday's parliamentary election had a preliminary turnout figure of less than 9%.

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