Kais Saied Secures Second Term in Tunisia Amid Record Low Turnout

Saied's re-election raises concerns about democratic backsliding and repression after a campaign marked by arrests and restricted competition.

• Tunisia's President Kais Saied won re-election with 90.7% of the vote, but voter turnout was only 28.8%, the lowest since the 2011 Arab Spring.
• Critics argue the election was heavily skewed in Saied's favor, with only three candidates allowed to run, one of whom was jailed during the campaign.
• Rights groups and activists have condemned the election process, citing mass arrests of political opponents, journalists, and activists.
• Saied's consolidation of power, including dissolving parliament and rewriting the constitution, has drawn criticism for undermining Tunisia's democracy.
• The European Union acknowledged concerns about the election's integrity but has not taken a strong stance, focusing instead on migration cooperation with Tunisia.

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