Protests erupts in Tunisia over rise in prices of essential commodities
The protests add to the ongoing political uncertainty in the country, as major opposition parties have announced a boycott of the upcoming legislative elections in December
Tunisian president announces constitutional referendum and general elections in 2022
The constitutional referendum is scheduled to be held on July 25, 2022, exactly a year after president Kais Saied took control of all executive and legislative powers in Tunisia through a series of exceptional measures. Critics and opposition political parties have called his actions a “presidential coup”
Four political parties announce bloc to resist president Saied’s power grab in Tunisia
20 Tunisian and international human rights groups also denounced the president’s actions in a joint statement, calling them unilateral, authoritarian and in violation of the Tunisian constitution
Hichem Mechichi designated as new Tunisian prime minister by president Saied
The political situation in Tunisia was further complicated following last week’s resignation of Elyes Fakhfakh from the post of prime minister and a vote of no-confidence against the speaker of parliament
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