In an hour-long phone call, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan urged Tunisian President Kais Saied on the urgent need for Tunisian leaders to outline a swift return to the democratic path in Tunisia, according to a White House statement.

Sullivan also stressed during the call that this return will require the formation of a new Tunisian government quickly, led by a prime minister who is able to stabilize the Tunisian economy, confront the Corona pandemic, as well as ensure the return of the elected parliament in a timely manner.

According to the White House statement, Sullivan conveyed President Biden's strong support for the people and for Tunisian democracy based on fundamental rights, strong institutions, and a commitment to the rule of law.

The White House added that the United States and other friends of the Tunisian people are ready to redouble efforts to help the country move toward a secure, prosperous, and democratic future.


William Lawrence, a professor of international relations at the American University, and a former official in the US State Department for North African affairs, said that the US National Security Adviser's call with the Tunisian president is evidence of the US administration's interest in the situation in Tunisia.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, he indicated that the call lasted for an hour, indicating that the Tunisian crisis had become a priority on the White House's list of priorities.

The president warns

Tunisian President Kais Saied accused unnamed party parties of pumping money with the aim of causing chaos. During a meeting with representatives of the Association of Banks and Financial Institutions, Saied assured that there would be no confiscation of money or property.

Qais Saeed warned against demonstrating against the exceptional measures that froze parliament and sack the government, accusing partisan parties of pumping funds to destabilize.


During his meeting with the representatives of the financial institutions, the Tunisian president assured them that there is no room for injustice, extortion or confiscation of funds, "the rights are preserved within the framework of the law."

During the meeting, Saeed pledged to work relentlessly so as not to oppress anyone, and said that there is no room for fear or money smuggling.

important decisions

The Algerian presidency stated that Tunisian President Kais Saied informed his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday that important decisions will be issued soon, while Tunisians are waiting for the appointment of a new prime minister.

The presidency said on its Facebook page that Tebboune discussed by phone the developments in Tunisia with Saeed, who assured him that "Tunisia is on the right path to consolidate democracy and pluralism, and there will be important decisions soon."


accusation of the Emirates

For his part, Tunisian Parliament Speaker Rashid Ghannouchi accused the UAE of working to negatively influence the Tunisian situation.

Ghannouchi added in an interview with the British newspaper The Times that the Emirates, which sees Islamic democracy as a threat to its authority, believes that the Arab Spring was born in Tunisia and must die in Tunisia.

He said that the UAE supported the coup in Egypt and believed that such a coup could not happen in Tunisia because Tunisia is not Egypt, explaining that the army's relationship with the government is different and that the Tunisian army has protected freedom and ballot boxes since the beginning of the revolution.

Ghannouchi pointed to the great attention paid by the Emirati media to what is happening in Tunisia, despite the distance between the two countries and the absence of a conflict of interests between them.

He added that the UAE is concerned that the peace agreement in Libya will lead to the organization of elections because it has a great fear that the democratic transition will extend to the rest of the Arab region.


The Renaissance Movement

The Ennahda Movement renewed its rejection of the decisions of President Kais Saied;

She described it as a violation of the constitution and the law, and an attack on democracy and civil rights;

And demanded that he back down and give priority to the national interest.

In a statement following the meeting of its executive office, the movement said that the exceptional measures that were presented as a response to popular demands do not represent solutions to complex problems, as much as they add suffering to Tunisians, and state institutions are involved in conflicts that prevent them from carrying out their duties.

The movement called for the cessation of political polarization, and to enter into a national dialogue.

Does not exclude anyone.

The movement announced the postponement of the meeting of the Shura Council of the movement at the request of its head, Rashid Ghannouchi.