Tunisians back new constitution but turnout just 25%

Critics of Saied accuse him of a coup for ousting the elected parliament a year ago and moving to rule by decree - steps

Voters in a referendum in Tunisia on Monday overwhelmingly backed a new constitution giving President Kais Saied nearly total powers but with only a quarter of eligible voters participating, an exit poll said, amid a boycott by opposition parties, Qazet.az reports.

The poll by Sigma Conseil said 92.3% of voters in the referendum supported the new constitution, which with no minimum participation rate is now set to become law. Turnout was 25%, the exit poll showed.