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Tunisian president sitting in front of two large red flags adorned with Tunisia's national emblem.

Tunisian President Kais Saied at a signing ceremony with his Chinese counterpart at the Great Hall of the People on May 31, 2024 in Beijing, China.

Photo by Tingshu Wang - Pool/Getty Images.

Kais Saied Secures Second Term in Tunisia’s Contested Election

Critics fear a return to one-man-rule while others anticipate that the election’s low voter turnout has served to delegitimize Kais Saied’s government.