Political Controversy Erupts as Presidential Candidate Faces Legal Troubles Just Days Before Tunisia’s Election
TUNIS, TUNISIA- In a dramatic turn just ahead of Tunisia’s presidential election, Ayachi Zammel, a candidate in the race, has been sentenced to six months in prison for using fraudulent documents. The Jendouba Court of First Instance handed down the sentence after finding Zammel guilty of “deliberately using a fraudulent certificate,” according to reports from the country’s TAP news agency.
Zammel was previously sentenced to 20 months for falsifying endorsement documents necessary to qualify for last week’s election. His lawyer, Abdessattar Massoudi, condemned the ruling, calling it a politically motivated move aimed at sabotaging his client’s candidacy.
“This is an unjust decision meant to weaken his position in the election. We will continue to fight for his rights until the end,” Massoudi said.
Zammel was initially arrested on September 2 on accusations of falsifying signatures, a requirement for presidential candidates. Although he was released after four days, he was rearrested shortly after on similar charges.
This development comes as the country heads toward its presidential election on October 6, with Zammel’s future in the race now uncertain.
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