President Saeed has announced the removal of the prime minister and the suspension of parliament as protests against the government spread over the spread of the new coronavirus in Tunisia, North Africa.
Political turmoil is deepening as parliamentary forces strongly oppose the movement of the former democratic movement called the "Arab Spring."
Ten years ago, a large-scale public demonstration overthrew a dictatorial government in Tunisia, triggering the "Arab Spring" democratization movement that spread to the Middle East.
However, as protests against the government spread over the spread of the new coronavirus, President Saeed announced on the 25th that "Tunisia is in the most dangerous situation now" and the dismissal of Prime Minister Meshishi and the suspension of parliament.
He explained that the president would temporarily exercise administrative authority in accordance with the Constitution.
In response, parliamentary forces strongly oppose the democratization movement that has continued since the "Arab Spring," including accusing the chairman of "a coup against the Constitution" and calling for protests. ..
On the other hand, the people are still dissatisfied with the spread of corruption and the economic downturn even after the fall of the dictatorship, and in the capital Tunis, the streets are trying to express their support for the president who stopped the parliament. Political turmoil is deepening in Tunisia, which is said to be the only successful example of the "Arab Spring".
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in support of democratization "deeply concerned"
On the 26th, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which has supported the democratization movement in Tunisia, issued a statement saying that it was "deeply concerned".
In this, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed concern that "the activities of the parliament, which indicates the will of the people, have been suspended," and "maintaining democratization with exemplary success." Is extremely important not only for Tunisia but also for the region, "he said, showing his willingness to keep an eye on trends in Tunisia, which is said to be the only successful example of the" Arab Spring. "
Turkish President Erdogan attaches great importance to Islamic values and has maintained good relations with the Islamic party "Nahada Party", the first party of the Tunisian parliament.