Tunisia Prepares for the October 6th Presidential Election.
As Tunisia approaches its presidential election on October 6th, the country’s youth have conflicting feelings about politics and the vote.
Some people want to migrate overseas because they have a shortage of opportunities. Seddik Malki, a fruit vendor, says, “I want to tell the youth: leave through the sea; there is nothing that keeps us in Tunisia… I have no future here.”
Meanwhile, others are optimistic that the election will bring significant change. “I hope that whoever wins the presidential elections will fix the country and pay attention to the youth, especially given the high cost of living,” says Lotfi Hamdi, a 32-year-old street seller.
Kais Saied, the current president, is running for another term in the forthcoming election. Among his major opponents in prison or barred from running, Saied has been accused of stamping out his political competition and accumulating power in his own hands.
Only two candidates have been approved to run against Saied, who has halted parliament since his election in 2019.
Others hope the election will bring about change. “I hope that whoever wins the presidential elections will fix the country and pay attention to the youth, particularly the high cost of living,” says Lotfi Hamdi, a 32-year-old street seller.
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