Coverage dated March 29, 2022

President Dissolves Tunisia’s Parliament, Deepening Political Crisis

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President Kais Saied, who suspended Parliament last year, dismissed that body after lawmakers challenged the autocratic powers he has exercised.

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New York Times
President Dissolves Tunisia’s Parliament, Deepening Political Crisis (opens New York Times)
Published Mar 29, 2022
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President Kais Saied, who suspended Parliament last year, dismissed that body after lawmakers challenged the autocratic powers he has exercised.
France 24
Tunisian president dissolves parliament after MPs vote to roll back his power grab (opens France 24)
Published Mar 29, 2022
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Tunisia's President Kais Saied announced Wednesday that he was dissolving the country's parliament, eight months after suspending it in a July power grab.
Al Jazeera
Tunisia’s president dissolves parliament, extending power grab (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 29, 2022
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Kais Saied says the move, eight months after suspending parliament, aims to ‘preserve the state and its institutions’.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tunisia's leader dissolves parliament after rogue session (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Mar 29, 2022
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Tunisia's president dissolved parliament Wednesday in the latest blow to the North African country's young democracy.
Deutsche Welle
Tunisia: President announces dissolution of parliament | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Mar 29, 2022
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Tunisian President Kais Saied slammed what he called a "failed coup attempt" after lawmakers convened online and voted to repeal presidential decrees that gave him near-total power.