The president of Tunisia, Kais Saied, extended the suspension of Parliament until further notice. This was announced by the country’s presidency, adding that, in addition to Parliament, the suspension of the immunity of parliamentarians is also extended.
On 23 July, Saied fired his prime minister, froze parliament and suspended parliamentary immunities following strong anti-government protests that took place in the country’s streets. Saied has since assumed the leadership of the executive power with the collaboration of a new prime minister.
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“The president will address the Tunisian people in the coming days,” the presidency said in a statement, but no further details were provided. The suspension of Parliament was denounced as a “coup” by both legal experts and opponents of the president, in particular the Islamist party Ennahda, the main parliamentary force in a country hit by months of political stalemate and an alarming advance. of Covid-19.
After the measures, President Saied did not nominate a new government or present his “road map”, as requested by political parties and civil society organizations.
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