Democracy campaigners criticise President Saied as voting begins in Tunisia

Democracy campaigners criticise President Saied as voting begins in Tunisia

Leader of north African country looks set to win second term after jailing opponents and changing constitution

Voting has begun in the Tunisian presidential election as the president, Kais Saied, seeks a second term, while his most prominent critics are in prison and after his main rival was jailed suddenly last month.

The election, expected to be won by Saied, is being seen by observers as a closing chapter in Tunisia’s experiment with democracy.

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