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March 31, 2022

Tunisian President Dissolves Parliament, Broadening Power Grab
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Tunisia's political crisis deepened Wednesday as President Kais Saied
rejected parliament's moves to rein in his near-total grip on power.

President Kais Saied: "Today, at this historic moment, I announce the
dissolution of parliament in order to preserve the state and preserve
its institutions."

Most Tunisian lawmakers have rejected the order. On Wednesday, they
convened an online session, where a majority voted to repeal
presidential decrees suspending parliament, saying the move violated the
constitution. In response, Tunisia's justice minister ordered
prosecutors to charge elected officials with "conspiring against state
security."


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