The Tunisian President, Kais Saied, submitted his candidacy file on Monday for the October 6 presidential elections at the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE).

Saied had officially announced his bid for re-election on July 19.

"If I had the choice, I would not have chosen to run. But when national duty calls, there is no room for hesitation. I announce my candidacy for the presidential elections to continue the path of struggle for national liberation," President Saied said.

According to the electoral timeline, the deadline for submitting candidacies for the presidential race is Tuesday, August 6, at 6:00 PM.