Tunisia’s Electoral Commission Paves the Way for Kais Saied’s Second Term

Commission Should Respect Court Ruling Reinstating Prospective Candidates

This week, Tunisia’s electoral commission confirmed only three candidates for the October 6 presidential election, including incumbent President Kais Saied and a detained candidate, disregarding major court rulings that had reinstated three other contenders to stand in the polls.

The Independent Electoral Commission for Elections (ISIE) confirmed Saied and two former parliament members, Zouhair Maghzaoui and Ayachi Zammel,…