In Tunisia, voters turned out in low numbers yesterday for a controversial referendum on a new constitution. According to the country's Electoral Commission, ballots were cast by 27.5 per cent of eligible voters. However, Opposition alleged that it would just entrench the powers seized by President Kais Saied a year ago and strengthen his personal rule.<br />''<br />''According to one exit poll published last evening, the President's measure received the support of over 90 per cent of those who turned out to vote, according to media reports.<br />''<br />''The date of the referendum was chosen by President Saied to mark a year to the day since his dramatic move to suspend Parliament and dismiss the government. Since then, he has effectively ruled by decree. The new constitution, which replaces one drafted in 2014 three years after the Arab Spring, would give the head of state full executive control, supreme command of the army and the ability to appoint a government without Parliamentary approval.<br />''<br />''Tunisia became the birthplace of the Arab Spring when it overthrew its long-serving ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in 2011.<br />