Tunisians vote on constitution set to bolster one-man rule - Newspaper
TUNIS: Tunisians were voting on Monday on a new constitution promoted by President Kais Saied, which has been...
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TUNIS: Tunisians were voting on Monday on a new constitution promoted by President Kais Saied, which has been...
Amidst a low-turnout, Saied clears road towards shaping the country in his vision as Tunisia's 10-year democratic experiment ends
Tunisian President Kais Saied early Tuesday celebrated the almost certain victory of the "yes" vote in a referendum on a new constitution that strengthens the powers of the head of state and risks the return of authoritarian rule in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.The referendum, held a year to the day after Saied sacked the government and froze parliament in what rivals have called a coup, saw at least 27.5 percent of 9.3 million registered voters cast ballots, Tunisia's ISIE electoral commission said late Monday after polls closed.
President Kais Saied said Tunisia had "entered a new phase" on Tuesday with a new constitution almost certain to pass in a referendum, concentrating almost all powers in his office.
President Kais Saied said Tunisia "entered a new phase" on Tuesday, with a new constitution that will almost certainly pass in a referendum and concentrates