Tunisia: in conclave, Ennahdha expresses his concerns about the future of the country

Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi addresses his supporters on February 27, 2021 (Photo illustration).

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In Tunis, the Ennahdha movement met in conclave, the Choura council, on Wednesday August 4.

The main force of the National Assembly - frozen since the exceptional measures taken by the president on July 25 - is trying to assert itself in this complicated political context.

This Thursday morning, the party issued a long statement to express its various positions.

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Ennahdha claims to understand popular anger especially among young people.

The party says it is worried about the government vacuum and calls for the formation of a government capable of addressing health, economic and social priorities.

The opposition party to Kaïs Saïed calls for a rapid return to the rule of law and the lifting of the freeze on the activities of Parliament.

The Islamo-conservative party says it is worried about the arrests that have taken place in recent days and the prosecution of civilians by military courts.

He wants a national dialogue to be opened and calls for vigilance and peaceful struggle.

Replace Ghannouchi ...

The discussions of the Shura continued until the early hours of the morning.

Ennahdha is currently very divided

.

Some party members even announced on social media that they had stepped down from the board.

A fringe of the movement even wants to see Rached Ghannouchi at the head of Ennahdha for 30 years to be replaced.

He is considered by some to be responsible for the current political blockages.

The 80-year-old politician suffered from malaise last weekend.

He went to hospital twice while just recovering from Covid-19.

See also: Political crisis in Tunisia: the Ennahdha party ready for early elections

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