Two Candidates Go Forward To 2nd Round Of Tunisia Presidential Election - Commission

Two Candidates Go Forward to 2nd Round of Tunisia Presidential Election - Commission

Independent candidate Kais Saied, who gained 18.4 percent, and media tycoon Nabil Karoui with 15.58 percent in the first round of Tunisia's presidential election have made it to the second round, the country's election commission said Tuesday

CAIRO (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 17th September, 2019) Independent candidate Kais Saied, who gained 18.4 percent, and media tycoon Nabil Karoui with 15.58 percent in the first round of Tunisia's presidential election have made it to the second round, the country's election commission said Tuesday.

"Due to the fact that none of the candidates won an absolute majority of votes, a runoff will be organized," a spokesman for the commission said.