Tunisia's President Kais Saied extends the suspension of parliament until further notice after last month dismissing his prime minister and assuming executive authority in a move opponents branded a coup
In this October 23, 2019 file photo, Tunisia’s President Kais Saied takes the oath of office in Tunis, Tunisia.
A month after Saied's sudden intervention, he has not yet appointed a new prime minister or announced a roadmap demanded by Western allies and key players in Tunisia, including the powerful UGTT Union.But the president's moves have raised concerns among some Tunisians about the future of the democratic system the country adopted after its 2011 revolution that triggered the Arab Spring.
"Following the Party president’s decision to restructure the Party’s executive committee, the president has ended the duties of all members of the committee and decided to form a new committee in accordance with the requirements of this phase and to achieve greater effectiveness," the Media and Communications Office of the Ennahda Party, the largest in the Tunisian parliament, announced on Facebook.
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