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January 30, 2023

Tunisians Boycott Parliamentary Elections Following President Kais Saied's Power Grab
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In Tunisia, voters made their preferences known largely through their
absence during weekend parliamentary runoff elections. Just 11% of
eligible Tunisians cast ballots Sunday, as anger mounts against
President Kais Saied, who last year consolidated his power after winning
a constitutional referendum boycotted by most opposition parties.
Opponents have accused Saied of carrying out a legislative coup. This is
Nejib Chebbi, head of Tunisia's main opposition coalition.

Ahmed Nejib Chebbi: "About 90% of the Tunisian people turned their backs
on these elections and once again said that they do not participate in
this coup, which does not concern them in anything, and thus expresses
disappointment and lack of confidence in the path that was launched with
the coup of July 25, 2021."



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