Tunisia Schedules Presidential Election for October 6

President Kais Saied has not confirmed his candidacy amid ongoing political and economic turmoil.

The election will be the first since Saied's 2021 power consolidation and constitutional changes.
Tunisia faces high unemployment and widespread poverty, with 15% jobless and a third of the population in poverty.
Saied's tenure has seen a crackdown on journalists, lawyers, and political opponents, with over 60 prosecutions.
Opposition parties demand the release of imprisoned politicians and fair election conditions.
Saied, elected in 2019, has ruled by decree since dissolving parliament and rewriting the constitution.