Day: December 24, 2023

The election authority has done its best to raise public awareness about the importance of local elections. Nonetheless, voters are more than fed up with the elections because of the failure of previous ballots, said member of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) Najla Abrougui.

In a statement to the media on Sunday at the El Menzah Sports Centre, the ISIE member pointed out that the low turnout has no impact on the setting up of local councils.

She affirmed that voter turnout rates has been up, adding that some 700,000 Tunisian voters, or 7.68% of the electorate, went to the polls and exercised their voting right.

On the other hand, Abrougui was optimistic about the turnout figures, considering that they may rise by a crescendo, especially as previous experience has shown that young people are more inclined to vote in the evening.

While reaffirming the importance of this new election and its close relation to the development process in the country, notably in the imadas and marginalised r
egions, Abrougui assured that the turnout would in no way affect the process of setting up the local councils, and that the ballot would be conducted smoothly without any violations.

At 3 p.m. on Sunday, three hours before polling stations closed, the turnout in the first round of local elections reached 7.68%, according to figures released by ISIE President Farouk Bouaskar.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The election authority has done its best to raise public awareness about the importance of local elections. Nonetheless, voters are more than fed up with the elections because of the failure of previous ballots, said member of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) Najla Abrougui.

In a statement to the media on Sunday at the El Menzah Sports Centre, the ISIE member pointed out that the low turnout has no impact on the setting up of local councils.

She affirmed that voter turnout rates has been up, adding that some 700,000 Tunisian voters, or 7.68% of the electorate, went to the polls and exercised their voting right.

On the other hand, Abrougui was optimistic about the turnout figures, considering that they may rise by a crescendo, especially as previous experience has shown that young people are more inclined to vote in the evening.

While reaffirming the importance of this new election and its close relation to the development process in the country, notably in the imadas and marginalised r
egions, Abrougui assured that the turnout would in no way affect the process of setting up the local councils, and that the ballot would be conducted smoothly without any violations.

At 3 p.m. on Sunday, three hours before polling stations closed, the turnout in the first round of local elections reached 7.68%, according to figures released by ISIE President Farouk Bouaskar.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Once the various stages of the local elections have been completed, the process of re-establishing the institutions will be finalised, President of the Republic Kais Saïed assured the media, including the Higher Council of Education and the Constitutional Court, along with the drafting of the legal text governing relations between the Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) and the National Council of Regions and Districts.

We are now in a race against time to shorten the deadlines,” he told the media on Sunday, shortly after casting his vote at one of the polling stations in el Mnihla, in the governorate of Ariana.

While reaffirming his commitment to setting up the various institutions provided for in the Constitution, the Head of State pointed out that what matters most in an institutional process is not the content of the texts or the name of an institution, but rather its vocation to achieve the aims and objectives set for it.

The texts drawn up in the past during the various stages have not achiev
ed the set goals, he regretted.

The same applies to the institutions that had been established but which have failed to play the role devolved to them, asserting willingness to ensure that the legal texts are implemented in practice.

“There is no need to remind you that the challenges are numerous and daunting, and we have only one choice, which is to take up the challenges with will and determination,” the Head of State said, adding that Tunisia is today on the right path laid out by the Tunisian people, who aspire to freedom, dignity and employment.

President Saïed asserted that the Tunisian people are deeply aware of the stakes and challenges of this “historic” stage and of the need to take them up as part of collective action and in compliance with the law, calling for the country to be purged so that justice and prosperity reign in the various regions.

We are determined,” he stated, “to build Tunisia with our own skills and resources, and to opt for solutions based on the people’s convictions,” voici
ng his confidence in succeeding in writing a new history for Tunisia.

Kais Saïed further called on all fringes of the Tunisian people to work and toil, and to ensure that the rights of all workers are respected, denouncing in this regard “a working environment” that falls short of the people’s aspirations for dignity and prosperity.

“The Tunisian people will rely on their own resources and will succeed in finding their own solutions, far from any form of submission to any party,” he insisted.

He affirmed that hard work and a sincere sense of belonging to the homeland are factors that will help silence the “vociferous voices” that are determined to spread feelings of frustration and despair, and help achieve the demands and aspirations of Tunisians that have been diverted since January 2011, adding that the second parliamentary chamber to be elected today should lead to full integration between all the country’s parties and sectors.

The Head of State seized the opportunity to raise the Palestinian cause, r
ecalling in this connection the position of principle so strongly defended by Tunisia, according to which the rights of the Palestinians are non-negotiable and imprescriptible.

He emphasised that the solution is for Palestine, the whole of Palestine, to be restored to the Palestinian people so that they can establish their independent State on their land, with the holy city of Al-Quds as its capital.

The Head of State indicated that the protests staged on the Habib Bourguiba avenue and in the various regions of the country will continue unabated and will also be made secure, reaffirming the right of Tunisians to express themselves freely and fully against the Zionist barbarity committed against their Palestinian brothers.

Responding to Israeli atrocities, the people’s position has proved to be more proactive than that of governments, he said, adding that humanity as a whole is currently undergoing a decisive turning point in its history, and that as the years go by, the situation will certainly change.
Sou
rce: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Once the various stages of the local elections have been completed, the process of re-establishing the institutions will be finalised, President of the Republic Kais Saïed assured the media, including the Higher Council of Education and the Constitutional Court, along with the drafting of the legal text governing relations between the Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) and the National Council of Regions and Districts.

We are now in a race against time to shorten the deadlines,” he told the media on Sunday, shortly after casting his vote at one of the polling stations in el Mnihla, in the governorate of Ariana.

While reaffirming his commitment to setting up the various institutions provided for in the Constitution, the Head of State pointed out that what matters most in an institutional process is not the content of the texts or the name of an institution, but rather its vocation to achieve the aims and objectives set for it.

The texts drawn up in the past during the various stages have not achiev
ed the set goals, he regretted.

The same applies to the institutions that had been established but which have failed to play the role devolved to them, asserting willingness to ensure that the legal texts are implemented in practice.

“There is no need to remind you that the challenges are numerous and daunting, and we have only one choice, which is to take up the challenges with will and determination,” the Head of State said, adding that Tunisia is today on the right path laid out by the Tunisian people, who aspire to freedom, dignity and employment.

President Saïed asserted that the Tunisian people are deeply aware of the stakes and challenges of this “historic” stage and of the need to take them up as part of collective action and in compliance with the law, calling for the country to be purged so that justice and prosperity reign in the various regions.

We are determined,” he stated, “to build Tunisia with our own skills and resources, and to opt for solutions based on the people’s convictions,” voici
ng his confidence in succeeding in writing a new history for Tunisia.

Kais Saïed further called on all fringes of the Tunisian people to work and toil, and to ensure that the rights of all workers are respected, denouncing in this regard “a working environment” that falls short of the people’s aspirations for dignity and prosperity.

“The Tunisian people will rely on their own resources and will succeed in finding their own solutions, far from any form of submission to any party,” he insisted.

He affirmed that hard work and a sincere sense of belonging to the homeland are factors that will help silence the “vociferous voices” that are determined to spread feelings of frustration and despair, and help achieve the demands and aspirations of Tunisians that have been diverted since January 2011, adding that the second parliamentary chamber to be elected today should lead to full integration between all the country’s parties and sectors.

The Head of State seized the opportunity to raise the Palestinian cause, r
ecalling in this connection the position of principle so strongly defended by Tunisia, according to which the rights of the Palestinians are non-negotiable and imprescriptible.

He emphasised that the solution is for Palestine, the whole of Palestine, to be restored to the Palestinian people so that they can establish their independent State on their land, with the holy city of Al-Quds as its capital.

The Head of State indicated that the protests staged on the Habib Bourguiba avenue and in the various regions of the country will continue unabated and will also be made secure, reaffirming the right of Tunisians to express themselves freely and fully against the Zionist barbarity committed against their Palestinian brothers.

Responding to Israeli atrocities, the people’s position has proved to be more proactive than that of governments, he said, adding that humanity as a whole is currently undergoing a decisive turning point in its history, and that as the years go by, the situation will certainly change.
Sou
rce: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The overall turnout in the first round of the local elections reached 11.66%, said President of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), Farouk Bouasker, describing this rate as “satisfactory”.

At a press briefing held, Sunday, at the Palais des Sports of El Menzah, Bouasker underscored that 1 million 59 thousand and 4 voters went to the polls, before the closing of the voting centers at 6 p.m.

The turnout, which exceeded the one of the first round of the 2022 legislative elections, is «respectable», Bouasker added.

Men’s turnout is 67.63% compared to 32.37% for women.

Regarding voters’ age groups, Bouasker indicated that 50.15% of voters are between 36 and 60 years old. 30.33% are over 60 years old and 19.51% are under 35 years old.

He underlined that 279 members including persons with disabilities were selected by sortition on Sunday.

Women represent 13.3% of the winning candidates in the sortition (87.7% are men), the same source said.

According to the electoral schedule, the preliminar
y results of the first round of the local elections must be announced no later than December 27 to determine the electoral districts which will host the second round.

Bouasker pointed out that the second round will take place 15 days following the announcement of the final results of the first round.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The overall turnout in the first round of the local elections reached 11.66%, said President of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), Farouk Bouasker, describing this rate as “satisfactory”.

At a press briefing held, Sunday, at the Palais des Sports of El Menzah, Bouasker underscored that 1 million 59 thousand and 4 voters went to the polls, before the closing of the voting centers at 6 p.m.

The turnout, which exceeded the one of the first round of the 2022 legislative elections, is «respectable», Bouasker added.

Men’s turnout is 67.63% compared to 32.37% for women.

Regarding voters’ age groups, Bouasker indicated that 50.15% of voters are between 36 and 60 years old. 30.33% are over 60 years old and 19.51% are under 35 years old.

He underlined that 279 members including persons with disabilities were selected by sortition on Sunday.

Women represent 13.3% of the winning candidates in the sortition (87.7% are men), the same source said.

According to the electoral schedule, the preliminar
y results of the first round of the local elections must be announced no later than December 27 to determine the electoral districts which will host the second round.

Bouasker pointed out that the second round will take place 15 days following the announcement of the final results of the first round.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The overall turnout for the local council elections stood at 11.66%, on the closing of the polling stations at 6 p.m. as 1,059,004 voters cast tgeur ballots out of 9,080,987 registered, Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) President Farouk Bouasker announced on Sunday evening.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The overall turnout for the local council elections stood at 11.66%, on the closing of the polling stations at 6 p.m. as 1,059,004 voters cast tgeur ballots out of 9,080,987 registered, Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) President Farouk Bouasker announced on Sunday evening.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The highest turnout in the local council elections was recorded in Tunisia’s inland governorates as these elections address mainly development issues,» said, Sunday, member of the council of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), Aymen Boughattas.

«Development issues often draw citizens’ attention, particularly in rural areas across the country,» Boughatas told journalists, following the announcement of the turnout of the first round of the local elections.

Boughattas underlined that the goal of these elections is to establish local councils, which help boost regional development.

The voter turnout in the elections exceeded 20% in the governorates of Sidi Bouzid, Kasserine, Siliana and Zaghouan, adding that the governorates of Greater Tunis recorded the lowest rates.

The overall turnout in the local elections reached 11.6%, said ISIE President of the ISIE, following the closing of the polling stations.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The highest turnout in the local council elections was recorded in Tunisia’s inland governorates as these elections address mainly development issues,» said, Sunday, member of the council of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), Aymen Boughattas.

«Development issues often draw citizens’ attention, particularly in rural areas across the country,» Boughatas told journalists, following the announcement of the turnout of the first round of the local elections.

Boughattas underlined that the goal of these elections is to establish local councils, which help boost regional development.

The voter turnout in the elections exceeded 20% in the governorates of Sidi Bouzid, Kasserine, Siliana and Zaghouan, adding that the governorates of Greater Tunis recorded the lowest rates.

The overall turnout in the local elections reached 11.6%, said ISIE President of the ISIE, following the closing of the polling stations.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse