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- As Tunisia’s national consultation drew to an end, there is hectic effort by president Kais Saied to hold referendum despite heavy resistance to it by the opposition leaders
Tunisia’s national consultation on reforms came to a close on 20 March at midnight. Now, volunteers are busy explaining to citizens how to register and participate in the national consultation to prepare for the referendum. Tunisian president Kais Saied assured the citizens that they would have a chance to comment on his proposals for political reforms. That, he said, would mark the end of long government paralysis and consequent weak economic growth in Tunisia.
Thousands of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital Tunis yesterday with some shouting “bring down the president” in the latest of a series of rallies against the incumbent president. Saied is accused of grabbing power, restricting civil liberties, and indulging in self-projection to be in power. It may be noted that less than 10 % of citizens participated in the National Consultation. Initiated by President Saied in January, the consultation was intended to understand the people’s opinion on the reforms he is planning.
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The president announced that the national dialogue would be held after the results had been examined and summarized. However, he expressed his determination to hold the July 25 referendum on constitutional reforms before holding new parliamentary elections scheduled for mid-December. Saied announced the ratification of three new decrees. That was possible since he assumed full powers by suspending democratically elected legislature and executive.
