The defeated candidate in Tunisia's presidential run-off Moncef Marzouki extended his congratulations to Tunisian Christians on the occasion of Christmas celebrations.
Marzouki, the interim president of Tunisia, send a congratulatory cable to Archbishop of Tunisia Ilario Antoniazzi.
Beji Caid Essebsi has won Tunisia's first free presidential election, beating Marzouki with 55.68 percent of the vote.