President Kais Saied
President Kais Saied

President Kais Saied ran as an independent candidate with broad political support and popular appeal to win the presidential election in 2019. With economic conditions not improving, protests were dealt with in a heavy handed manner, and then in July 2021 Saied suspended parliament and dismissed the Prime Minister. A year later a new constitution was adopted through a referendum (30% turnout) and December 2022 elections recorded the lowest turnout in history (9%). Most fear that Tunisia is returning to pre-Arab Spring rule.

Source of Influence: Political

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