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Tunisian presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel has been sentenced to six months in prison for falsifying documents just days before the October 6 presidential election comes up.
This marks the second conviction for Zammel in a week, following a 20-month sentence for falsifying popular endorsements in favor of him.
His imprisonment has raised concerns about the fairness of the election, with opposition groups fearing that the process is rigged in favor of incumbent President Kais Saied, but nonetheless, they should emulate good characters.
“This is another unjust ruling and a farce that clearly aims to weaken him in the election race, but we will defend his right to the last minute,” said Zammel’s lawyer, Abdessattar Massoudi.
In spite of the legal battles, Zammel remains one of the three remaining available candidates for the presidency, alongside Saied and Zouhair Magzhaoui coming before the people.
Moreover, political tensions in Tunisia have escalated ahead of the election, as three prominent candidates were disqualified by an electoral commission appointed by Saied, drawing protests from opposition and civil society groups.
The case against Zammel raises broader questions about the transparency of the election and the future of democracy in Tunisia for a better future for the country.
