Tunisia's Islamists lead the way in local election

Oct 7, 2019, 4:50 AM (GMT+3)

Exit polls in Tunisia’s legislative elections showed an established Islamist-inspired party leading the way, AFP reports.

Ennahda and Qalb Tounes (Heart of Tunisia) -- led by detained business tycoon Nabil Karoui -- were both swift to claim victory after polls closed at 6:00 p.m. local time.

Two exit polls after the close of voting showed Ennahda in the lead with 40 seats out of 217, while Qalb Tounes was in second, with one pollster giving it 35 seats, and another 33.