Thousands of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital and other cities on Sunday to protest against the Ennahdha party, plotting government mistakes in the country’s leadership, including failures in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Saied said he would take over the executive with the help of a government led by his own prime minister.
The legal immunity of members of parliament will be waived, the president said.
As reported by the news agency ReutersAccording to eyewitnesses, two hours after the president’s announcement, army vehicles surrounded the parliament building, while people sang the national anthem and expressed joy next to the legislature’s house.
In a country of 12 million people, the number of Covid-19-related deaths has exceeded 18,000.
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