Tunisia: Demonstrations in Support of President Kais Saied
Today, Sunday, the Tunisian capital and a number of other cities are witnessing demonstrations in support of President Kais Saied and his exceptional 25th of July measures.
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Saied's supporters raised slogans against the former regime that ruled before the 25th of July measures.
Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied demonstrated on Bourguiba Avenue in the Tunisian capital and in a number of other cities in support of Saied and the exceptional decisions that he took on the 25th of July.
Tunisian political parties, including the People's Movement, had called for a demonstration today, Sunday, in support of the president.
The demonstrators carried Tunisian flags and raised slogans against the former regime that ruled before the 25th of July measures.
More photos from today's pro Saied & anti-Parliament demonstration in downtown Tunis by @ShahdLina #Tunisia #تونس #قيس_سعيد pic.twitter.com/mp9mXsabTE
— Meshkal_TN (@MeshkalTn) October 3, 2021
Two days ago, Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, showed his full support for Saied and his measures, describing the president as a "reformer."
For its part, Ennahda movement denounced the president's "illegal" measures, especially after appointing Najla Bouden as the new PM designate, which the movement considered contradicting with constitutional procedures.
It is worth mentioning that on July 25, Saied sacked the prime minister, suspended the parliament and granted himself judicial powers. This was a move he followed up with "exceptional measures" that allow the president to rule by decree.
