Tunisian President extends suspension of parliament ‘until further notice’

Tunisian President extends suspension of parliament 'until further notice'

Tunis (UNA-OIC) – Tunisian President Kais Saied issued a presidential decree extending the exceptional measures, taken under Presidential Decree No. 80 of 2021 on freezing the powers of the House of People’s Representatives and lifting immunity on all its members, until further notice.

The Presidency of the Republic said in a statement on Monday evening that the Head of State will address the nation in the coming days.

President Saied had announced at an emergency meeting with military and security officials at Carthage Palace last July 25, a number of exceptional measures, within the framework of the provisions of Article 80 of the Constitution.

The measures provide for the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi, freezing the work and powers of the House of People’s Representatives for 30 days, and lifting parliamentary immunity on all MPs.

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