Two separate demonstrations took place in the Tunisian capital today, one of which was called by the Ennahdha movement and the other called for the opposition leftist Workers' Party, amid tight security measures.
The security forces closed the streets of the Tunisian capital, and put up barriers to differentiate the two paths of the demonstrations, and the Ennahda movement said that its call for demonstrations aims to protect what it described as legitimacy.
The first march came at the invitation of the Ennahda movement under the slogan "The march of stability and protecting institutions", in light of the continuing crisis of cabinet reshuffle between the government and the presidency a month ago.
The march began from Mohamed V Street, amid intense security reinforcements, leaving a single path to enter Habib Bourguiba Street, while the rest of the ports leading to it were closed, due to regulatory measures.
The movement stressed the need for cooperation between state institutions to address the country's situation instead of drowning it in political disputes.
The country is tired
The head of the movement and the head of the Tunisian parliament, Rached Ghannouchi, said that Tunisia’s problems can only be solved through dialogue, and that “these countries are tired because of the hatred and hatred that burns all the gains,” adding that “Tunisians’ love for each other is what builds civilization. We are here to send a message of love to all Tunisians. The country can accommodate everyone. "
"Our country needs to reform politics with dialogue. The reform must start with the media, party leaders and officials, because the alternative to dialogue is a war that begins with words," he said in a speech to Ennahda supporters, stressing the need to "stop demonizing parties, politicians and businessmen." ".
He stressed that "Tunisia is one, and national unity and national dialogue must be restored while ceasing exclusion." He said, "We came to confirm that the revolution continues and that we preserve the constitution, and we spend it with our lives as well as freedom and democracy."
Separate march
As for the left-wing opposition Labor Party, it mobilized its supporters to demonstrate, demanding the departure of what it described as the failed regime.
These demonstrations come in light of an escalating political crisis, after President Qais Said rejected a government reshuffle approved by Parliament late last month, due to suspicions of corruption related to a number of new ministers, according to the Tunisian presidency.
On the 16th of last month, Prime Minister Hisham al-Mashishi announced a government reshuffle that included 11 ministerial portfolios out of 25, and after 10 days parliament approved it, yet President Qais Saeed did not invite the new ministers to take the constitutional oath before him, considering that the amendment was marred by violations.