Three nights of televised debates between the presidential candidates are a highlight of the election campaign.

Let us decipher the performance of each candidate but also that of the organizers and journalists.

A week before the first round of its presidential election, Tunisia has been living since Saturday evening to the rhythm of three major evenings of televised debates designed to allow its citizens to choose between 26 candidates, an extremely rare democratic initiative in the Arab world.

This is the first time it has happened in the Arab world. The debate between the 26 candidates for the Presidency of the Tunisian Republic, broadcast live on unified networks, started yesterday evening at 21.00 (ol) in the studios of Télévision Tunisienne 1.

Days before the first round of Tunisia’s presidential election, the fledgling democracy presented the first of three nights of televised debates between the candidates on Saturday, a rarity in the Arab world.

Tunis (AFP) - A week before the first round of its presidential election, Tunisia has been living since Saturday evening to the rhythm of three major evenings of televised debates designed to allow its citizens to choose between 26 candidates, an extremely rare democratic initiative in the Arab world.

Since the revolution, radio and television have been learning independence step by step from politicians and businessmen who own certain channels.