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Tunisia opposition calls for unity after tepid election turnout

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A low voter turnout is expected in the Sunday poll, coming after last month's initial elections. Election results are not expected for several days, although the turnout rate will be announced on Sunday night. Election is expected to fill 131 seats in the 161-seat parliament, from among some 262 candidates.

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WION

With apathetic voters, Tunisia parliamentary election records astonishingly low turnout

Tunisia's parliamentary run-off elections on Sunday had a low turnout of a mere 11 per cent. The turnout though more than December's first-round voter turnout rate of 8.8 per cent, is still significantly low. In a strong rebuke to the president for his 2021 power grab, Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, leader of the nation's main opposition, the National Salvation Front, said, “Almost 90% of Tunisian voters ignored this piece of theatre and refused to be invol

1 year ago·Noida, India

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Bloomberg

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1 year ago·United States

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Arab News

Tunisians elect weakened parliament on 11% turnout

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1 year ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Malay Mail

Tunisians to vote in second round of poll for defanged Parliament

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1 year ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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Bangkok Post

Tunisia opposition calls for unity after tepid election turnout

TUNIS - Tunisia's main opposition coalition urged a united front against President Kais Saied after just 11.3 percent of Tunisians voted Sunday in a second-round poll for a toothless parliament in the politically divided nation.

1 year ago·กทม, Thailand

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