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Tunisia President Defends Proposed Constitution amid Criticism

Tunisia's president said on Tuesday his proposed constitution would not restore authoritarian rule, hitting back at criticism from across the political spectrum and urging people to support it in this month's referendum. Saied, who ousted the elected parliament last summer to rule by decree in a step his foes call…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 5, 2022

Tunisia Struggles to Grow More Wheat as Ukraine War Bites

Tunisian farmer Mondher Mathali surveys a sea of swaying golden wheat and revs his combine harvester, a rumbling beast from 1976 which he fears could break down at any moment. Since the Ukraine war sent global cereal prices soaring, import-dependent Tunisia has announced a push to grow all its own…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 5, 2022

Tunisia’s draft constitution: Ending the parliamentary regime, or undoing democracy?

Tunisian President Kais Saied delivered his draft for a new constitution to the public on Friday after months of political turmoil. A referendum is expected to be held on July 25 to decide the document’s fate, and, according to some, the fate of the only democracy to emerge from the…

France 24 · Jul 2, 2022

Proposed Tunisian constitution gives president far more power

Tunisia published a proposed new constitution on Thursday that will be put to a referendum next month, limiting the role of parliament and giving President Kais Saied far more power.

Reuters · Jun 30, 2022

Analysis-Tunisia's Saied poised for more power but economy crumbles

President Kais Saied looks on course to tighten his grip on Tunisia through a constitutional referendum in July, but it could prove to be a poisoned chalice as the economy sinks deeper into crisis and opposition to his rule widens.

Reuters · Jun 29, 2022

Tunisian judge releases former Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali -lawyer

A Tunisian judge on Monday released former Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali, who was arrested four days ago on suspicion of money laundering, his lawyer Samir Dilou told Reuters.

Reuters · Jun 27, 2022

Tunisian judges extend strike over sackings for fourth week - statement

Tunisian judges decided to extend their national strike for a fourth week in protest against a decision by President Kais Saied to sack dozens of them, a joint statement by the judges unions in the country said on Saturday.

Reuters · Jun 25, 2022

Tunisian police arrest former PM Hamadi Jebali, his official Facebook page says

Tunisian police arrested on Thursday former Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali, who is also a former senior member in the Ennahda Islamist party, his official Facebook page said.

Reuters · Jun 23, 2022

Head of Tunisia’s Constitution Committee Delivers Draft to President

The head of Tunisia's constitution committee delivered the draft of a new constitution to the president Kais Saied on Monday, the presidency said. Saied, who seized executive power last year, dissolved parliament and ruled by decree - a move opponents called a coup - said some chapters in the draft…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 20, 2022

The head of Tunisia's constitution committee delivers draft to president

The head of Tunisia's constitution committee delivered the draft of a new constitution to the president Kais Saied on Monday, the presidency said.

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022