President Sayed of Tunisia, North Africa, where political turmoil continues, ordered the dissolution of parliament, saying that it was a "conspiracy against the state" that some lawmakers opened a parliament against a presidential directive.
There is growing criticism that President Saeed is powerful, and there are concerns about further political turmoil in Tunisia, which was said to be the only successful example of the "Arab Spring."
Eleven years ago, in Tunisia, a large-scale demonstration by citizens overthrew the autocratic government, which triggered the democratization movement "Arab Spring" that spread throughout the Middle East. I did.
However, three years ago, the elected President Saeed has strengthened his powerful rule by suspending parliament in July last year in an attempt to rebuild a country where political and economic turmoil continues.
Under these circumstances, Tunisia's state news agency reported on the 30th that more than half of its members attended an online parliament and voted against a presidential directive ordering the suspension of the parliament.
In response, President Saeed ordered the dissolution of the parliament, saying, "It is a plot against national security and we cannot keep silent to protect the people."
Opposition and citizens have criticized President Saeed's decision as going against the spirit of the "Arab Spring" for democratization, raising concerns about further political turmoil in Tunisia.