Tunisian president calls referendum and early elections
Published date: 14 December 2021 13:58 GMT
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Last update: 2 years 10 months ago
Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Monday Tunisia would hold a constitutional referendum next July, a year after he seized broad powers. He also announced legislative elections in December 2022.
The announcement came months after Saied seized executive powers and suspended Tunisia's parliament in moves his opponents called a coup.
The announcement came months after Saied seized executive powers and suspended Tunisia's parliament in moves his opponents called a coup.
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