Tunisia: President promises to appoint government and revise Constitution
Tunisian presidential candidate Kaïs Saïed in his campaign headquarters, September 15, 2019, in Tunis.
(Illustrative photo) MOHAMED KHALIL / AFP
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Still no roadmap in Tunisia, but the outlines of Kaïs Saïed's project are starting to take shape.
After establishing the state of emergency on July 25, the president now wishes to modify the 2014 Constitution. This is what he said, Saturday evening September 11, announcing, at the same time, the training next from a government.
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With our correspondent in Tunis,
Matthias Raynal
In the heart of the capital, on Avenue Habib Bourguiba, the president offered himself one of those crowd baths he loves.
Addressing his supporters and a handful of media, Kaïs Saïed clarified his intentions.
He seems to evoke the track of amendments
for the Constitution
.
“
We have to make changes within the framework of the Constitution.
Constitutions are not eternal, they can be changed!
The changes must suit the Tunisian people, because after all, sovereignty belongs to them,
”he declared.
And to have his constitutional revisions adopted, Kaïs Saïed could therefore resort to a referendum.
The Head of State would also be on the verge of announcing the formation of a government: "
I ensure the choice of people, that the designated people are honest, loyal, do not betray their promises,
" he said. added.
Seven weeks ago, Mr. Saïed assumed all executive powers, and froze the activity of Parliament.
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