Tunisia Parliament Dissolved After MPs Defy President

BBC 

March 31, 2022

Tunisian President Kais Saïed has dissolved parliament, which he suspended eight months ago following mass protests.

It came after MPs convened online on Wednesday and voted to repeal presidential decrees that have given him near total power since last year.

The president termed the parliament's move a "coup attempt".

He said parliament had "lost its legitimacy" and had "betrayed" the nation - and the MPs responsible would be prosecuted.

Mr Saïed suspended parliament, assumed executive powers and moved to rewrite the constitution eight months ago. He has since ruled by decree.

Since then, anger at economic conditions in Tunisia has sparked street protests, some involving clashes with the police.