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Tunisian constitution panel boss condemns President's draft

Tunisian President Kais Saied has been accused of seeking to broaden his own powers through a new draft constitution that is to be put to a referendum. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

The head of Tunisia’s constitution committee has rejected a proposed new constitution put forward by the President, warning it could “pave the way for a disgraceful dictatorial regime”.

Sadok Belaid is a former constitutional law professor who was appointed by President Kais Saied to draft the constitution.

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