Tunisia’s powerful national trade union on Tuesday ratcheted up its criticism of President Kais Saied after a dismal turnout at the national election, urging the country’s civil society to not remain silent. Only 11.2% of the country’s eligible voters participated in the election last week. UGTT leader Noureddine Taboubi said the huge boycott shows the frustration and despair of Tunisians. The UGTT union claims to have more than a million members and has previously paralysed the economy with its strikes. While it backed Saied when he seized most powers last year by shutting the elected parliam…