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Tunisia: President Saied warns against any interference in next elections

Tunisia: President Saied warns against any interference in next elections

Tunisian President Kais Saied issued a warning against interference in the referendum scheduled for later this month as a way to establish the controversial new constitution. The warning comes amid renewed calls for boycott against the 25 July referendum on the new constitution which the president has promoted. The president …

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Tunisia: opposition calls for boycott of President Saied’s referendum

Tunisia: opposition calls for boycott of President Saied's referendum

Two opposition political parties in Tunisia called on their supporters to boycott the referendum on President Kais Saied’s new constitution. Work and Achivement party and the Democratic Current parties urges their militants not to participate to the referendum scheduled for July 25. According to Work and Achievement party, President Kais …

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Tunisia: Constitutionalist Sadok Belaïd rejects President Saïed’s project

Tunisia: Constitutionalist Sadok Belaïd rejects President Saïed’s project

Sadok Belaid, head of the constitutional project drawn up by President Kais Saied rejects the president’s plan, saying it is dangerous for the country. Belaid, who oversaw Tunisia’s draft new constitution, said some chapters could pave the way for dictatorial rule. Tasked by President Kais Saied with overhauling Tunisia’s constitution, …

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Tunisia: President Saied unveils new constitutional project

Tunisia: President Saied warns against any interference in next elections

Tunisian President Kais Saied released details of the new constitutional draft that would significantly expand his powers, local media reported. Written by a commission whose members he himself appointed, the draft Constitution is cut, unsurprisingly, for Kaïs Saïed. Under the proposals, most political power would be exercised by the president. …

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