Tunisian President Kais Saied tightens his grip on the country by moving against the country's judiciary
called on President Kais Saied to reverse his power grab and reinstate the country's democracy, his response has been to deepen the crackdown.
Saied's latest actions could presage the arrest and trial of parliamentarians, particularly from the country's largest political party, Ennahda, who have been at odds with the president.that he's only interested in going after corrupt individuals who have stolen money from the state. The measures the president can take are broad, not specified or only "described in very, very vague terms," says Al-Ali speaking to, adding that "in fact, there is very little specifically mentioned in the article that he can't do."is the culmination of research looking at the debates that have erupted in the region, particularly after the Arab Spring resulted in a seismic shift in the legal framework of countries like Tunisia.
Under Article 80, the parliament should be in "continuous session" once Article 80 is triggered, adds Al-Ali. Al-Ali sees a "lack of a universal commitment to a rules-based system" across the country's ruling elite as a significant contributor towards the current predicament.
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