Tunisians protest proposal to strip of court of election oversight

Protests break out after 34 lawmakers propose shifting election supervision from administrative court to appeals court ahead of Oct. 6 vote

Ala Hammoudi |23.09.2024 - TRT/AA



TUNIS, Tunisia

A proposal by Tunisian lawmakers to transfer the authority for overseeing elections from the administrative court to the appeals court sparked protests Sunday,

Ahead of the Oct. 6 presidential election, 34 deputies submitted the proposal, prompting human rights groups and right-wing and liberal parties to organize demonstrations in the capital, Tunis.

Protesters on Habib Bourguiba Avenue chanted slogans like "No to dictatorship, no to oppression," demanding transparent elections and criticizing judicial interference.

Tunisia's High Electoral Commission previously confirmed three candidates, including President Kais Saied, while rejected candidates appealed to the administrative court, which ruled in their favor.

Despite this, the commission maintained the initial candidate list.