Tunisian President Kais Saied expressed happiness over his expected victory in the controversial referendum on the new constitution, which opponents called a way to return the country to one-man rule. Local media said Mr Saied appeared in front of jubilant supporters in the early hours of the morning – after …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Tunisia: President Saied unveils new constitutional project
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. …
Read More »Tunisia: UGTT calls for new general strike
Tunisia’s most powerful union, the UGTT, has called for a second general strike to protest the government’s economic policies, media reported. The UGTT has about a million members, and its last nationwide strike earlier this month brought the north African country to a standstill. The Tunisian government is preparing to …
Read More »Tunisia strike will cancel international flights – union
The powerful Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) union said all international flights to and from the country will be canceled on Thursday as part of a nationwide strike to protest President Kais Saied’s policies. The UGTT trade union is demanding salary rises for employees in the public sector after a …
Read More »Tunisia: Journalist arrested over remarks about army
A Tunisian military court has ordered arrest of journalist Salah Attia for claiming the army refused orders from the president to shut down the headquarters of the powerful Union Generale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT). Mr Attia told the Qatari channel Al-Jazeera on Saturday that President Kais Saied asked the military …
Read More »Tunisia: protesters angry after the dismissal of female judges
Protesters in Tunisia have gathered outside the Palace of Justice in the capital, Tunis, to denounce the defamation of sacked female judges, the BBC reported They are among 57 judges dismissed by President Kais Saied last week after he accused them of corruption and protecting terrorists. Those dismissed have since …
Read More »Tunisia: union calls for national strike over living costs
Tunisia’s main union announced it will stage a nationwide strike calling for wage increases as the cost of living rises, the BBC reported. It comes a day after the UGTT refused to participate in a limited dialogue proposed by President Kaïs Saïed to study ideas for political and economic reform. …
Read More »Tunisia: At least four migrants drowned and dozens missing
At least four migrants have drowned and another 10 are missing after their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia, the BBC reported. The Tunisian coastguard said they were attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Italy. The coastguard managed to rescue 44 people from the overcrowded boat which sank off …
Read More »Tunisia: President Saied dissolves parliament
Tunisian President Kais Saied has dissolved the country’s parliament which he suspended last year, sparking protests across the country. The dissolution came as lawmakers on Wednesday convened online and voted to repeal presidential decrees that gave him near total power since last year, the BBC reports. The president move termed …
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