Final July, President Saied suspended parliament, sacked PM and additional expanded his legislative and govt powers.
1000’s of Tunisians have taken to the streets of the capital Tunis within the newest of a collection of rallies towards President Kais Saied, accused by opponents of grabbing energy amid a deepening political disaster.
In July final 12 months, President Saied suspended parliament and sacked the prime minister, earlier than additional increasing his legislative and govt powers and suspending some elements of the structure.
The opposition decried the measures, calling them a “coup” and has staged a string of road protests.
Tunisia, lengthy seen as the only democratic success story of the 2010-2011 Arab uprisings, has since been in turmoil.
On Sunday, a number of thousand folks, together with supporters of the Ennahdha motion, marched close to the parliament in central Tunis, witnesses stated.
Safety forces sealed off close by Bardo Sq. and entrances resulting in it to forestall protesters from gathering there, they added.
Protesters chanted towards Saied’s measures and accused him of monopolising energy.
Some marchers chanted “the folks wish to deliver down the coup” and “the folks wish to depose the president”.
Sunday’s rally got here on the 66th anniversary of Tunisia’s Independence Day.
Saied, a former legislation professor who took workplace in 2019, defended his strikes, saying they have been in keeping with the structure, and promised to safeguard freedoms and rights.