Tunisia's Election Showdown: President Kais Saied Faces Rivals

Tunisia's electoral commission has approved the candidacies of President Kais Saied, Zouhair Magzhaoui, and Ayachi Zammel for the upcoming presidential election. The commission rejected the administrative court's ruling to reinstate three other prominent candidates. The electoral campaign is set to commence on September 14.

In a significant development, Tunisia's electoral commission approved on Monday the candidacies of President Kais Saied, Zouhair Magzhaoui, and Ayachi Zammel for the forthcoming presidential election.

The commission notably disregarded a ruling by the administrative court—Tunisia's highest judicial authority—that sought to reinstate three other distinguished candidates back into the presidential race.

According to the commission, the electoral campaign is scheduled to kick off on September 14, setting the stage for an intense political contest.

(With inputs from agencies.)