ALBAWABA - Tunisians flock to the polls to elect their next president, with current president Kais Saied eyeing an additional term.
The North African country's presidential election on October 6 is the third since protesters forced the overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011 — the first ruler deposed in the Arab Spring revolutions that later felled leaders in Egypt, Libya, and Yemen.
This year's election will provide insight into public views on Tunisia's waning democracy since Saied became president.
Saied's supporters appear to have remained committed to him and his pledge to improve Tunisia. However, he is not linked with any political party, and it is unknown how widespread his popularity is among Tunisians.
It is the first presidential election since Saied upended Tunisia's politics in July 2021, proclaiming a state of emergency, dismissing his prime minister, suspending parliament, and revising the country's constitution to consolidate his own authority.
