The Tunisian Muslim Brotherhood Casts Doubt on Election Results Ahead of Time, and the Electoral Commission Responds… Details
The Muslim Brotherhood in Tunisia does not cease its attempts to tarnish the state and its symbols or to disrupt the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for October. Their spokespersons have begun spreading allegations that state institutions will side with the Tunisian president in his bid for a second term, following the announcement of Kaïs Saïed‘s candidacy.
The organization and its political arm, the Ennahda Movement, are attempting to promote these allegations to cover up their failure after their schemes were exposed to the Tunisian public. However, like their previous attempts, they have shattered on the rock of facts. The president of the Independent High Authority for Elections in Tunisia, Farouk Bouaskar, confirmed that all presidential candidates are equal before the law, indicating that there is “no
distinction between candidates,” in reference to President Kaïs Saïed‘s announcement of his candidacy.
The Tunisian official stressed that the Authority’s commitment to ensuring a fair electoral period and applying the electoral law to everyone without distinction, calling for professionalism and integrity, and respecting the principle of neutrality and independence.
He stated that “everyone is equal before the Authority and the electoral law, there is no distinction between candidates,” noting that “oversight will begin with the launch of the electoral campaign, which will run from September 13 to October 4.”
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According to Bouaskar, “any candidate who is missing documents or presents invalid endorsements or does not meet the necessary conditions will see their candidacy rejected.” Regarding the number of presidential candidates, Bouaskar stated that “it is currently impossible to determine the number, and it is not yet legally possible to talk about presidential candidates, but about individuals who are collecting endorsements and wish to run.”
The presidential elections in Tunisia will be held on October 6, marking the first election under the 2022 Constitution.
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On Friday, Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed announced that he would run for a new term in the presidential elections scheduled for October 6, to “continue the struggle in the national liberation battle.”
Thus, Saïed joins over 70 people who have announced their intention to run for the presidency and started collecting endorsements after withdrawing the forms from the Independent High Authority for Elections, with candidacy applications set to begin being accepted on July 29.
