Tunisia: President Kaïs Saïed extends the suspension of Parliament and announces a referendum

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed, in Carthage on December 8, 2021. AP - Slim Abid

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As Tunisia prepares to celebrate eleven years of its revolution this week, President Kaïs Saïed, who assumed full powers last July, addressed the nation on the evening of Monday, December 13.

He declined a series of measures that further consolidate his power.

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With our correspondent in Tunis,

As often, Kaïs Saïed took everyone by surprise.

While his speech was expected for

- the anniversary of the immolation of

which marked the start of the 2011 revolution - the Tunisian president has, it seems, preferred to hasten his calendar.

No doubt to better cut the grass under the feet of his opponents who had planned several events this week.

Four and a half months after having taken

, the strong man of Carthage finally details his agenda.

Several political deadlines will punctuate the year 2022 in Tunisia, starting with a popular and electronic consultation from January to March.

A referendum on a revised Constitution will then be held on July 22.

Then, legislative elections will take place from December 17, 2022.

In the meantime, the Tunisian parliament remains frozen.

Opponents of President Saïed have already planned to signify their refusal of these measures by calling for a demonstration next Friday, December 17, the eleventh anniversary of the Tunisian revolution.

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