Tunisians fret at president's silence on future


  • World
  • Monday, 30 Aug 2021

FILE PHOTO: Tunisian President Kais Saied takes the oath of office in Tunis, Tunisia, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

TUNIS (Reuters) - Five weeks after their president seized governing powers and a week after he indefinitely prolonged emergency measures, Tunisians are increasingly puzzled at his silence on the biggest crisis of their democratic era.

Though President Kais Saied has spoken regularly on issues ranging from potato prices to corruption in videos of meetings that his office posts online, he has yet to name a new prime minister or say how he plans to rule.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Bangladesh’s Gen-Z party faces revolt over Islamist alliance, risking its future
Syria secures Assad-era mass grave revealed by Reuters and opens criminal investigation
South Korea's ex-First Lady Kim received bribes and meddled in state affairs, prosecutor says
Australia says Bondi review to check if terror attack could have been averted
Nepal's former rapper to run for PM in key vote after Gen Z protests
South Korean president vows to reveal truth on anniversary of Jeju Air crash
Indonesia fire kills 16 people in retirement home
Mexican train derailment kills at least 13 people, 98 injured
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launches
Sudan's gold production reaches 70 tons in 2025

Others Also Read