The opposition claims that fair and credible elections cannot occur unless imprisoned politicians are released and the media can operate without government pressure. Several opposition parties, including the Ennahda Islamist party and the Free Constitutional Party, accuse the government of attempting to exclude Saied’s main rivals from the election.
Earlier this year, Saied criticised what he called “politicians’ jostling for office,” targeting those who previously boycotted parliamentary elections and now seek the presidency.
