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Constitutional scholar with no political experience is elected President of Tunisia

2019-10-14T19:23:29.729Z


North Africa and Tunisia's Independent Higher Election Organization is the presidential election voting held on the night of the 14th (June 15th Japan time). ) Announced that it was elected. Big…


North Africa and Tunisia's Independent Higher Election Organization is the presidential election voting held on the night of the 14th (June 15th Japan time). ) Announced that it was elected.

It has been about 8 years since the Arab Spring when the dictatorship collapsed in a large-scale demonstration. While democratization progressed, voter dissatisfaction with existing politics that could not solve the unemployment problem was shown.

According to the state-run television, Sayed ’s voting rate is 72.71%, and Navyru Calwee (56), a contender and businessman, is 27.29%. The voter turnout was 55%.

Mr. Seyed served as a professor at Tunis University. He was devoted to electoral campaigns without spending money, such as not setting up an election office, and was received with a positive impression from voters.

On the other hand, Mr. Calwee also launched a new party “Tunisia's Heart” and appealed for eradication of unemployment and poverty, but in August, he was arrested on charges of tax evasion and was held until 9th ​​this month.

In Tunisia in January 2011, the Benari administration collapsed after a protest against unemployment issues. This presidential election will be the second time under the new Constitution established in 2014.

However, the unemployment rate last year was 15.5 ...

Source: asahi

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