Tunisia: Nominations begin for presidential election

TUNIS

Nominations for presidential election in Tunisia, scheduled on Sept 15 began on Friday.

A number of politicians began to file their nominations.

On Tuesday, the North African country's electoral body announced the schedule for presidential elections.

While the campaigning period will be from Sept 2-13, the results of the vote will be announced two days after the polls.

Candidates running for the presidency are allowed to file their nominations from Aug 2-9.

On July 25, Mohamed Ennaceur, Speaker of the Tunisian Parliament, became the country's interim president, succeeding Beji Caid Essebsi who died at the age of 92.

*Writing by Mahmoud Barakat