Despite a heavy police presence, the demonstrations took to the streets, triggered by a proposed bill that would diminish the authority of the administrative court in handling electoral disputes, raising concerns about the integrity of the election and the potential for President Saied to secure a second term.
Tensions heightened when three prominent presidential candidates were disqualified by the electoral commission, leading critics to accuse Saied of manipulating the electoral process to ensure his victory in the presidential elections.
“Most of the young people who voted for Kais Saied in 2019 are extremely disappointed by now,” one protester said. “They elected a man who said that he believed in the youth, but he ultimately puts the youth in prison.”
