Fall in votes follows President Kais Saied’s suspension of legislature and redrawing of country’s political map

Tunisia has recorded the lowest electoral turnout in its recent history after President Kais Saied’s suspension of parliament and subsequent redrawing of the country’s political map.

Officials at the country’s Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (ISIE) announced the final tally of votes in the legislative election as 8.8%, though this may increase slightly as additional votes are tabulated.

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