Only 11,3 percent turnout in the second round of elections in Tunisia

Tunisia / Photo EPA-EFE/MOHAMED MESSARA

Voters in Tunisia massively boycotted yesterday's second round of parliamentary elections in the country, as only 11,3 percent of the eight million citizens with the right to vote turned out to vote, according to the preliminary results of the State Election Commission.

American media remind that this number of voters is approximately similar to that of the first round of the elections, which was held last month.

A huge number of citizens dissatisfied with the state of affairs in the country did not turn out for the vote, and the influential Islamist party Enada and other opposition movements boycotted the elections, which, according to American media, were considered an important test for the president and democracy in the country.

The Arab world sees these elections in Tunisia as the last attempt by President Kais Said to consolidate power, "tame" Islamist rivals and win over creditors and investors, which he needs to save the ruined economy, the US agency adds.

With such a low turnout, the legitimacy of the future parliament is now being questioned and President Said's plans may be complicated.

The state election commission is expected to announce the initial official results on Wednesday.

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