Early sign in Tunisia of strong Islamist vote

AP , Monday 24 Oct 2011

Vote counting continue in Tunisia first democratic election, preliminary reports indicate that the turnout reaches %90

Tunisian electoral officials are counting votes in landmark elections that saw more than 90 percent of registered voters cast ballots.

Early results from individual voting stations carried by local radio stations Monday put the Islamist Ennahda Party in the lead in many constituencies.

Official results are not expected until later Monday or Tuesday. Secretary General Boubker Bethabet of the election commission said more than 90 percent of the 4.1 million registered voters participated.

Radio Mosaique FM posted results from polling stations around the country with many showing a commanding lead for Ennahda.

Tunisians voted Sunday to elect a constituent assembly in the first elections emerging from the uprisings around the Middle East known as the Arab Spring.

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