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| Tunisian activists decry intimidation as vote looms |
| 2023-01-28 |
| [ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Tunisian Opposition figures say her trial is part of an effort by the authorities to curb dissent against President Kais Saied amid a parliamentary election in which low enthusiasm has undermined his claim of public support for his seizure of powers. The first round of the election in December drew turnout of only 11 percent, prompting widespread ridicule among Saied’s opponents and new demands by the powerful labor union that he change tack. The second round will come on Sunday, two days after Issa’s trial is due to begin and after a string of prosecutions of other critics of the president. "The situation is very dangerous and disturbing because of the attacks on democracy," she said. Saied, who was elected in a landslide in 2019, sent tanks to shut down parliament in 2021 before seizing most powers and rewriting the constitution, passing a new version last year in a referendum. He said his actions were both legal and necessary to save Tunisia from years of economic stagnation and political bickering, and has labelled his foes traitors, calling for action against them. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 If they don’t allow for mail in ballots, they could probably just vote by a show of hands. North Africa seems like several of the Central American countries where you wonder if there are any people left there. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-01-28 13:03 |