President Reelected; Opposition Cries Foul
From Times Wire Reports
Tunisian President Zine el Abidine ben Ali won reelection in a landslide but an opposition party boycotted the vote, calling it a sham.
Ben Ali was elected for a fourth term with 95% of the vote, according to complete results from the Interior Ministry.
He has ruled Tunisia for 17 years since taking power in a coup.
The Democratic Progressive Party pulled out of the election, citing censorship of its election manifesto and limited access to voters and media. Authorities rejected the charges.
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