ALBAWABA - Tunisians are celebrating the day after they voted on a new constitution. These are mainly dubbed as pro-Kais Saied supporters, the president who insisted on a referendum to choose a new constitution for the country.
WATCH: Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied celebrate the almost certain victory of the "yes" vote in a referendum on a new constitution of Tunisia. #referendum pic.twitter.com/9evaVcx0Ij
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It was thumbs up for the controversial constitution that leaves "Islam" out of the draft, which is now in line to be adopted but has been rejected by many party activists.
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There is a very big "but" first because only 25 percent of the registered electorate turned out to vote out of an eligible population of 9 million people according to Anadolu.
Saied casts his ballot (AFP)
Although final figures are changes some say on 27.5 percent voted in the referendum.
?? 27.5% voted in #Tunisia's Constitutional Referendum
— Prof. Michael Tanchum (@michaeltanchum) July 26, 2022
92% voted in favor Pres. Kais Saied's Constitution
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However, the Tunisian president, who has been ruling through decree for the last year and has suspended parliament, is happy just the same because of reports that 92.3% of the participants voted in favor of the draft constitution.
Tunisia • Saied’s supporters celebrate new constitution, but turnout is low https://t.co/c9Pn2sjrSo [@AJEnglish]
— Steff Migot (@Penseuse) July 26, 2022
However according to Hassen Zargouni, the president of Sigma Conseil, a leading opinion poll firm in Tunisia said that nearly 75 percent of the voters did not turn out to vote. The referendum will likely continue to divide society in Tunisia.
