"Tunisians are relieved but the current situation cannot last"
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A military vehicle, in front of the entrance to the Tunisian Parliament, in Tunis, Monday July 26, 2021. © REUTERS - Zoubeir Souissi
By: Pierre Firtion Follow
7 mins
The country had until then been affected by a health and social crisis.
Since Sunday, Tunisia is now also shaken by a political crisis after the decision of President Kaïs Saïed to freeze the activities of Parliament and to dismiss its Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi.
On Monday July 26, the Head of State dismissed the Minister of Defense and the government spokesperson.
The Tunisian president, with hitherto limited powers, thus took the head of the executive.
Why did he do this?
Is Tunisian democracy in danger?
Questions that Pierre Firtion asked Souhayr Belhassen, former president of FIDH, now honorary president of this human rights NGO.
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