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'''Presidential and parliamentary elections''' were held in [[Tunisia]] on October 25, 2009.<ref>{{fr}} [http://www.leaders.com.tn/user/file/D%C3%A9cret%20n%C2%B0%202009-2067%20du%207%20juillet%202009.pdf Official decree of July 7, 2009]</ref> Results released on October 26 indicated a landslide victory for incumbent President [[Zine El Abidine Ben Ali]] and the governing [[Constitutional Democratic Rally]]. |
'''Presidential and parliamentary elections''' were held in [[Tunisia]] on October 25, 2009.<ref>{{fr}} [http://www.leaders.com.tn/user/file/D%C3%A9cret%20n%C2%B0%202009-2067%20du%207%20juillet%202009.pdf Official decree of July 7, 2009]</ref> Results released on October 26 indicated a landslide victory for incumbent President [[Zine El Abidine Ben Ali]] and the governing [[Constitutional Democratic Rally]]. |
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Numerous parties have claimed the election was unfair and |
Numerous parties have claimed the election was unfair and was in favor of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.<ref>http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=5&article_id=107988</ref><ref>http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/africa/news/article_1509687.php/Rights-group-Tunisia-blocks-al-Jazeera-s-website-after-elections</ref> There have been reports of an opposition candidate being mistreated.<ref>http://www.menassat.com/?q=en/alerts/7221-opposition-leader-who-gave-tv-interview-paris-beaten-police-his-return</ref><ref>http://www.ifex.org/tunisia/2009/10/07/al-jazeera_journalist_beaten/</ref> The [[United States]] claimed that the Tunisian government did not allow international election monitoring:"The government of Tunisia did not allow international election monitoring," said U.S. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly. But he also said the U.S. is committed to working with the president of Tunisia and his government.<ref>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705339747/World-datelines.html</ref> |
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==Candidates== |
==Candidates== |
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There were four candidates in the presidential election: |
There were four candidates in the presidential election: |
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* Incumbent |
* Incumbent [Zine El Abidine Ben Ali] ([[Constitutional Democratic Rally]]) |
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* [[Ahmed Ibrahim (politician)|Ahmed Ibrahim]] ([[Movement Ettajdid]]) |
* [[Ahmed Ibrahim (politician)|Ahmed Ibrahim]] ([[Movement Ettajdid]]) |
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* [[Mohamed Bouchiha]] ([[Party of People's Unity]]) |
* [[Mohamed Bouchiha]] ([[Party of People's Unity]]) |
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The Interior Ministry released the final results for the election on Monday 26 October.<ref name=PA>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hD3mJTU5193L_HktJ82jcSykTyIQ Fifth term for Tunisia's president], [[Press Association]], October 26, 2009.</ref> Voter turnout was recorded at 89.40% with 4,447,388 of Tunisia's 5.3 million registered voters participating.<ref name=TON>[http://www.tunisiaonlinenews.com/?p=27502 A parliamentary majority for the Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) with 89.59%], Tunisia Online News, October 26, 2009.</ref> In the presidential race incumbent president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali won 89.62% of the vote.<ref name=PA/> His nearest rivals were Mohamed Bouchiha with 5.01% of the vote and Ahmed Inoubli with 3.80%, both of whom are viewed as largely cosmetic [[Opposition (politics)|opposition]].<ref name=PA/> The nearest real opposition was Ahmed Brahum of the Movement Ettajdid ("change movement") who won 1.57% and was quoted as saying "At least, we've established the existence of a credible opposition movement in Tunisia"<ref name=PA/> |
The Interior Ministry released the final results for the election on Monday 26 October.<ref name=PA>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hD3mJTU5193L_HktJ82jcSykTyIQ Fifth term for Tunisia's president], [[Press Association]], October 26, 2009.</ref> Voter turnout was recorded at 89.40% with 4,447,388 of Tunisia's 5.3 million registered voters participating.<ref name=TON>[http://www.tunisiaonlinenews.com/?p=27502 A parliamentary majority for the Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) with 89.59%], Tunisia Online News, October 26, 2009.</ref> In the presidential race incumbent president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali won 89.62% of the vote.<ref name=PA/> His nearest rivals were Mohamed Bouchiha with 5.01% of the vote and Ahmed Inoubli with 3.80%, both of whom are viewed as largely cosmetic [[Opposition (politics)|opposition]].<ref name=PA/> The nearest real opposition was Ahmed Brahum of the Movement Ettajdid ("change movement") who won 1.57% and was quoted as saying "At least, we've established the existence of a credible opposition movement in Tunisia"<ref name=PA/> Several opposition parties have participated in these elections.<ref name=PA/> |
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The result grants Ben Ali a fifth consecutive five year term of office since he took power |
The result grants Ben Ali a fifth consecutive five year term of office since he took power in 1987.<ref name=PA/> Ben Ali's vote share of 89.62% was the lowest percentage that he has ever received.<ref name=PA/> Ben Ali was last re-elected in 2004 with more than 94 percent of votes – a drop from his previous victories of between 99.2 and 99.7 percent. <ref name="dailyme">{{cite news |url=http://dailyme.com/story/2009102600000446/tunisias-ben-ali-wins-mandate.html|author=De Montesquiou, Alfred|title=Tunisian president wins 5th term in landslide|date=2009-10-26 |accessdate=2009-10-26|publisher=[[Associated Press]] }}</ref> |
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In the Chamber of Deputies election the Democratic Constitutional Rally, which has governed continuously since Tunisia's independence from France in 1956, won 84.59% of the vote and 161 seats.<ref name=TON/><ref name=PA/> The Movement of Socialist Democrats won 16 seats with 4.63% of the vote, the Party of People's Unity won 12 seats and 3.39% of votes, The Unionist Democratic Union won 9 seats with 2.56%.<ref name=TON/> The remaining 16 seats were divided between the Social Liberal Party, who won eight seats, the Green Party for Progress, who won six and the Movement Ettajdid who won two seats.<ref name=TON/> |
In the Chamber of Deputies election the Democratic Constitutional Rally, which has governed continuously since Tunisia's independence from France in 1956, won 84.59% of the vote and 161 seats.<ref name=TON/><ref name=PA/> The Movement of Socialist Democrats won 16 seats with 4.63% of the vote, the Party of People's Unity won 12 seats and 3.39% of votes, The Unionist Democratic Union won 9 seats with 2.56%.<ref name=TON/> The remaining 16 seats were divided between the Social Liberal Party, who won eight seats, the Green Party for Progress, who won six and the Movement Ettajdid who won two seats.<ref name=TON/> |
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==Observers== |
==Observers== |
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The [[African Union]] sent a team of [[Election monitoring|election observers]] to cover the election. The delegation was led by [[Benjamin Bounkoulou]] who described the election as "free and fair".<ref name=BBC>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8325378.stm Tunisian president in fifth win], BBC News, October 26, 2009.</ref> |
The [[African Union]] sent a team of [[Election monitoring|election observers]] to cover the election. The delegation was led by [[Benjamin Bounkoulou]] who described the election as "free and fair".<ref name=BBC>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8325378.stm Tunisian president in fifth win], BBC News, October 26, 2009.</ref> Outside opposition groups stated that the electorate had no genuine freedom of choice during the election.<ref name=BBC/>. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Presidential and parliamentary elections were held in Tunisia on October 25, 2009.[1] Results released on October 26 indicated a landslide victory for incumbent President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and the governing Constitutional Democratic Rally.
Numerous parties have claimed the election was unfair and was in favor of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.[2][3] There have been reports of an opposition candidate being mistreated.[4][5] The United States claimed that the Tunisian government did not allow international election monitoring:"The government of Tunisia did not allow international election monitoring," said U.S. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly. But he also said the U.S. is committed to working with the president of Tunisia and his government.[6]
Candidates
There were four candidates in the presidential election:
- Incumbent [Zine El Abidine Ben Ali] (Constitutional Democratic Rally)
- Ahmed Ibrahim (Movement Ettajdid)
- Mohamed Bouchiha (Party of People's Unity)
- Ahmed Inoubli (Unionist Democratic Union)
Results
Template:Tunisian presidential election, 2009 Template:Tunisian legislative election, 2009
The Interior Ministry released the final results for the election on Monday 26 October.[7] Voter turnout was recorded at 89.40% with 4,447,388 of Tunisia's 5.3 million registered voters participating.[8] In the presidential race incumbent president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali won 89.62% of the vote.[7] His nearest rivals were Mohamed Bouchiha with 5.01% of the vote and Ahmed Inoubli with 3.80%, both of whom are viewed as largely cosmetic opposition.[7] The nearest real opposition was Ahmed Brahum of the Movement Ettajdid ("change movement") who won 1.57% and was quoted as saying "At least, we've established the existence of a credible opposition movement in Tunisia"[7] Several opposition parties have participated in these elections.[7]
The result grants Ben Ali a fifth consecutive five year term of office since he took power in 1987.[7] Ben Ali's vote share of 89.62% was the lowest percentage that he has ever received.[7] Ben Ali was last re-elected in 2004 with more than 94 percent of votes – a drop from his previous victories of between 99.2 and 99.7 percent. [9]
In the Chamber of Deputies election the Democratic Constitutional Rally, which has governed continuously since Tunisia's independence from France in 1956, won 84.59% of the vote and 161 seats.[8][7] The Movement of Socialist Democrats won 16 seats with 4.63% of the vote, the Party of People's Unity won 12 seats and 3.39% of votes, The Unionist Democratic Union won 9 seats with 2.56%.[8] The remaining 16 seats were divided between the Social Liberal Party, who won eight seats, the Green Party for Progress, who won six and the Movement Ettajdid who won two seats.[8]
Observers
The African Union sent a team of election observers to cover the election. The delegation was led by Benjamin Bounkoulou who described the election as "free and fair".[10] Outside opposition groups stated that the electorate had no genuine freedom of choice during the election.[10].
References
- ^ Template:Fr Official decree of July 7, 2009
- ^ http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=5&article_id=107988
- ^ http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/africa/news/article_1509687.php/Rights-group-Tunisia-blocks-al-Jazeera-s-website-after-elections
- ^ http://www.menassat.com/?q=en/alerts/7221-opposition-leader-who-gave-tv-interview-paris-beaten-police-his-return
- ^ http://www.ifex.org/tunisia/2009/10/07/al-jazeera_journalist_beaten/
- ^ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705339747/World-datelines.html
- ^ a b c d e f g h Fifth term for Tunisia's president, Press Association, October 26, 2009.
- ^ a b c d A parliamentary majority for the Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) with 89.59%, Tunisia Online News, October 26, 2009.
- ^ De Montesquiou, Alfred (2009-10-26). "Tunisian president wins 5th term in landslide". Associated Press. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ a b Tunisian president in fifth win, BBC News, October 26, 2009.
External links
Media
- Ben Ali reelected with 89 per cent - Radio France Internationale Transclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{langx|en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead.
- Unsurprising victory for Ben Ali - Radio France Internationale Template:Fr
- Final results give President Ben Ali a fifth term - France 24 Transclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{langx|en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead.
- Ben Ali wins unsurprising landslide in presidential election - France 24 Template:Fr
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