The counter-revolution in the Arab world is now on the brink of success in Tunisia.
The country in which the Arabellion began in late 2010 was the democracy laboratory of the Arab world for a decade.
With all the setbacks, it was on the way to a functioning democracy.
That was a thorn in the side of the rulers in Egypt and the monarchs on the Gulf, as was the successful integration of the Muslim Brotherhood, which has the largest parliamentary group.
It was an invitation to them when Kais Saied, a blank slate with no domestic power, but with populist inclinations, was elected president.
From then on, to the detriment of Tunisia and the Arab world, especially in Cairo, preparations began to overturn the constitution in Tunisia and to end the political process.
Kais Saied has been active since Cairo provided him with Egyptian generals "in an advisory capacity".
Two months ago he dismissed the head of government;
when he refused to leave, he was beaten up.
Parliament has since been suspended and several MPs have been arrested.
And now Saied wants to rule by decree.
Since he has no house power, he needs partners to successfully pull off his constitutional coup.
It is unclear whether he will find it.
It is also unclear how the hitherto apolitical army will behave.
Whatever happens, the country is paralyzed and is losing important years again.