Tunisia .. Washington calls on Saeed to set a time limit for exceptional measures, and the European Parliament votes on a draft resolution calling for the return of institutions

The US ambassador to Tunisia, Donald Bloom, called on Tunisian President Kais Saied to set a time limit for exceptional measures and to ensure the return of democratic institutions in the country.

In a radio interview, he also called on the Tunisian government to move forward with "deep" reforms to save the economic situation.

The European Parliament is scheduled to vote today on a draft resolution on the situation in Tunisia.

The draft resolution, a copy of which was obtained by Al Jazeera, calls for the resumption of the normal work of state institutions, including a return to full democracy and parliamentary activity as soon as possible.

In the draft resolution, the European Parliament expresses its concern about foreign interference with what it described as authoritarian regimes, which undermine Tunisian democracy.

It also considers that the absence of a constitutional court in Tunisia allows for a wide interpretation and application of Article 80 of the constitution, and prevents members of Parliament from appealing for a legal ruling on its suspension.

The Presidency of Parliament calls on Saeed to back down

In the same context, the presidency of the Tunisian Parliament, whose work has been suspended by a decision from Saeed, considered that the presidential decision to stop the disbursement of grants to the Assembly of the Representatives of the People is a continuation of the violation of Chapter 80 of the Constitution.

The Presidency of Parliament confirmed that this decision has serious social and humanitarian repercussions for the deputies.

She called on the president to retract what she described as unconstitutional decisions, considering that what she called the systematic campaign to demonize the parliament institution is a blow to the values ​​of the republic, and an insult to the prestige of the state.

On the other hand, the head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Youssef Bouzacher, said that purging the judiciary by the executive authority, on the basis of lists, is a wrong course and is contrary to international standards, and may have adverse effects.

The head of the Judicial Council added that this path was tried in 2012, and it proved to be a failure, as he put it.

Bouzacher's statement comes in response to demands to purge the judiciary, issued by President Saied on several occasions.