Parliamentary election in Tunisia 2009

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The parliamentary elections in Tunisia in 2009 took place on October 25, 2009.

In the election, the members of the Chamber of Deputies were redefined. The presidential election also took place at the same time . It was the last election under Ben Ali's autocratic regime .

Election process

There were 214 parliamentary seats up for election, 161 of which were assigned at constituency level by majority voting and the rest by proportional representation.

Formally, party pluralism prevailed. However, the previous ruling party, the Constitutional Democratic Collection (RCD), was already the dominant political force in the run-up to the election.

Election observation

The election observation center, which was set up for the first time in 2004, was intended to mediate in disputes between the government and opposition candidates. However, this was not considered completely independent.

The African Union sent a team of election observers to Tunisia. The delegation was led by Benjamin Bounkoulou . He described the election as free and fair. A spokesman for the US State Department criticized Tunisia for not allowing international election observers. There were also reports of intimidation and mistreatment of opposition candidates.

Official election result

Parties proportion of Seats +/-
 Constitutional Democratic Collection (RCD) 84.59% 161 +9
 Socialist Democratic Movement (MDS) 4.63% 16 +2
 Popular Unity Party (PUP) 3.39% 12 +1
 Unionist Democratic Union (UDU) 2.56% 9 +2
 Social Liberal Party (PSL) 2.24% 8th +6
 Green Party for Progress (PVP) 1.67% 6th +6
 Ettajdid 0.50% 2 -1
 Democratic Forum for Work and Freedom (FDTL) 0.12% - -
 Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) 0.03% - -
 Independent lists 0.26% - -
total
214
Turnout = 89.40%
Source:

As expected by observers, the ruling party, the Constitutional Democratic Collection (RCD), won the election with 84.59% and had by far the largest number of MPs in parliament with 161 out of 214. The Socialist Democrats (MDS) movement followed in second place with 4.63%. The People's Unity Party (PUP) was the third strongest party with 3.39%.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. a b c d Nothing new in Tunisia. PDF. In: Friedrich Ebert Foundation .
  2. ^ Tunisian President in Fifth Win. In: BBC News , October 26, 2009 (English).
  3. World datelines , Deseret News , October 27, 2009 (English)
  4. Opposition leader who gave TV interview in Paris is beaten by police on his return Menassat , October 1, 2009 (English)
  5. Résultats des élections présidentielle et législatives 2009 ( Memento of the original dated May 30, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. POGAR (French) @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.pogar.org