The recent exceptional measures strengthening the powers of Tunisian President Kais Saied aim to ensure
"an authentic and peaceful democracy"
in Tunisia, the
Tunisian foreign minister
said Monday, September 27 at the podium of the UN General Assembly. .
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"In Tunisia, we started a capacity building enterprise based on the hope of an authentic and peaceful democracy, responding to the will of the Tunisian people, to their legitimate aspirations in a system protecting their sovereignty, their rights, their freedoms. , its dignity, ”
said Othman Jerandi. Referring to
"a raging economic and health crisis"
, the minister said that the president had
"
had
to take exceptional measures based on
(the)
Constitution to put the country back on track to respect the principles of democracy"
.
Kais Saied, elected at the end of 2019, announced on July 25 the dismissal of the Prime Minister and the suspension of the activities of Parliament.
After months of political blockage and in the midst of the Covid-19 health crisis, worsening the country's economic and social difficulties, this coup had been greeted by scenes of popular jubilation.
Since then, demonstrations opposing the president's authoritarian turn have been organized, the last Sunday in Tunis having gathered around 2,000 people, the largest gathering since the July coup.
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“Democracy in Tunisia is the only option, a choice we will never give up. Human rights and individual freedoms are guaranteed and protected by institutions built on the basis of the rule of law and good governance, ”
stressed Othman Jerandi.
"It is impossible to bring about a truly democratic system without fighting corruption and without putting an end to impunity"
,
"scourges which have exhausted"
Tunisia, argued the Tunisian minister of which the country is currently a non-permanent member. of the UN Security Council.
On Wednesday, Kais Saied increased his grip on the country by issuing a decree that replaces various chapters of the Constitution, containing
"exceptional measures"
.
These perpetuate the freezing of Parliament, allow it to legislate by decree, to chair the Council of Ministers and to enact laws in all areas.
