VOICED: Proud Tunisia votes in first post-revolution elections

On a historic day, Tunisians participated in their first free elections, marking the end of Ben Ali's autocratic regime and celebrating the Arab Spring's influence. Voters, including many first-timers, lined up at polling stations under the watch of international monitors. High-profile figures like the transitional Prime Minister cast their votes, while the Islamist Ennahda Party faced mixed reactions. The newly elected Constituent Assembly will draft a new constitution, a crucial step in Tunisia's post-revolution journey.

What significant political change did Tunisia experience during its first free elections?

• The establishment of a military government

• The end of a 23-year autocratic regime

• The introduction of a new currency

• The beginning of a new monarchy

What was a notable feature of the voting process at the primary school in Tunis?

• The voting was conducted online

• The use of electronic voting machines

• The presence of many first-time voters

• The absence of international monitors

Who was a high-profile voter mentioned in the voting process?

• The Prime Minister of the transitional government

• The former president Ben Ali

• The head of the Ennahda Party

• The leader of the opposition party

What was the expected outcome for the Ennahda Party in the elections?

• To boycott the elections

• To form a coalition government

• To win a majority in the Constituent Assembly

• To lose the majority

What is the first task of the multi-party body after the elections?

• To organize a referendum

• To elect a new president

• To draft a new constitution

• To dissolve the parliament