On Friday, the Tunisian Administrative Court confirmed Imed Daïmi’s eligibility to participate in the presidential elections slated for October 6, thus increasing the number of candidates to six.
According to a report by TAP, the court has resolved all six appeals concerning candidate applications by the deadline of August 30, 2024, rendering these decisions final and irrevocable.
The court approved three appeals based on both procedural and substantial legal grounds, effectively reversing earlier exclusions made by the electoral commission.
However, it dismissed two other appeals due to procedural flaws, and in another instance, upheld the appeal procedurally but rejected it substantively.
The finalized roster for the election now includes Zouheir Maghzaoui, Kais Saied, Ayachi Zammal, Mondher Zenaidi, Abdellatif Mekki, and Imed Daïmi.
The court has confirmed the reinstatement of notable candidate Mondher Znaidi into the presidential contest scheduled for October 6, marking this as the second reinstatement this week and intensifying the competition faced by President Kais Saied.
Earlier, the court also reversed the disqualification of Abdellatif Mekki, which had been imposed by the electoral commission. Judicial official Faycel Bouguera stated that the decision made on Thursday is conclusive and cannot be appealed.
Znaidi, who previously served as a minister under the Ben Ali regime, plans to bridge national divides that have deepened under Saied’s rule and during the Islamist governance after the revolution.
He seeks to draw support from both critics of Saied and adherents of the old government. Znaidi is among the approved candidates for the election, a list that also includes President Saied, Ayachi Zammel, Zouhair Maghzaoui, and Abdelattif Mekki.
