Tunisia's Saied Condemns Parliament Sessions as 'Illegal'

Tunisia's President Kais Saied gives a speech at the government's swearing-in ceremony at the Carthage Palace outside the capital Tunis, Tunisia February 27, 2020. (Reuters)

President Kais Saied has condemned "illegal" meetings of Tunisia's parliament which he suspended last July, saying those responsible for the planned virtual sessions were trying to sow chaos.

The North African country is in the throes of a deep political and economic crisis which took a dramatic turn last July 25 when Saied sacked the government and suspended the assembly, later moving to rule by decree.