Tunisia’s Parliamentary Election Sees 11 Percent Voter Turnout

The tepid turnout of 11.3%, according to provisional figures, came as opposition groups boycotted the election. The vote was seen as a test for President Kais Saied’s rule and the country’s democracy.

Voters shunned Tunisia’s parliamentary elections Sunday, with only 11.3% showing up to the booths, according to provisional figures. The numbers were almost as low as the first round, held in December 2022.

The elections were seen as a test in Saied’s move to consolidate power, but the legitimacy is…