Tunisia: President Saied gives voice to citizens on the new political system

Tunisia: President Saied gives voice to citizens on the new political system

Everyone in Tunisia will have a chance to express their views on plans for a new political system before a panel gives directions for constitutional reforms, President Kais Saied said on Monday.

The Tunisian president has said everyone will have a chance to comment on his proposals for political reform.

He said he would hold a referendum on constitutional change in July.

“Work will continue to go to a referendum on July. 25, after which everyone will be involved in expressing their opinions and suggestions for the new political system,” Saied said.

His comments came at the expiry of a deadline for an online consultation started two months ago to determine the views of Tunisians on political and economic issues, although just about 500,000 participated in the country of 12 million.

Saied faces strong criticism that he seeks to establish one-man rule since he monopolised the executive authorities and suspended parliament last year, with a protest on Sunday by more than 2,000 people in the capital the latest show of disfavour.

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