5:59 pm - This morning’s leaked results caused the first “Who?” moment for many journalists and even Tunisians. The party “Al Aridha Al Chaabia lil Adalaa wal Horria wal Tanmia” won majorities of 90% in some polling stations in Sidi Bouzid. The party name means Popular Petition for Justice, Freedom, and Development, and it is led by Mohamed Hechmi Hamdi, known for owning and frequently appearing on the TV Channel “Mostakella.” He is a former member of Ennahda and was an opponent of former President Ben Ali. He comes from the region of Sidi Bouzid.
The proportional list voting system makes it likely that numerous smaller parties and independents with narrow, regional electoral bases make it into the Constituent Assembly. Their influence on the future government and constitution is a wild card.
5:36 pm – BREAKING: Moderate Islamist party Ennahda will win more than 30% of the vote, according to Ennahda spokesman Abd Lahmid Ejlassli at a press conference at party headquarters. He cited unofficial internal figures, presumably from party observers. He emphasized that in the current circumstances, political alliances are crucial, and he sought to reassure economic actors that the country would remain stable.
http://www.tunisia-live.net/2011/10/24/tunisian-elections-live-updates-2/
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