Tunisian opposition wants political prisoners freed before taking part in presidential election
Time:2024-05-21 18:00:36 Source:opinionsViews(143)
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s main opposition coalition said Tuesday it won’t take part in the North African country’s upcoming presidential election unless President Kais Saied’s political opponents are freed and judicial independence is restored.
More than 20 political opponents have been charged or imprisoned since Saied consolidated power in 2021 by suspending parliament and rewriting the country’s constitution. Voters weary of political and economic turmoil approved his constitutional changes in a 2021 referendum with low turnout.
Saied is widely expected to run in the presidential election, likely to take place in September or October. It is unclear if anyone will challenge him.
The National Salvation Front, a coalition of the main opposition parties including once-powerful Islamist movement Ennahdha, expressed concern that the election wouldn’t be fair, and laid out its conditions for presenting a candidate.
Previous:Independent UN experts urge Yemen’s Houthis to free detained Baha'i followers
Next:Young Boys seals 6th Swiss soccer league title in 7 years after rallying from firing coach Wicky
You may also like
- What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky
- 49ers GM hopes to get Brandon Aiyuk contract extension done sooner rather than later
- Foundation to convene 3rd annual summit on anti
- North Carolina severe weather: Trump cancels campaign rally
- Six killed in a 'foiled coup' in Congo, the army says
- Mystery as Camp Lejeune Marine sergeant, 23, dies in late
- Venezuela's president meets with accuser in ongoing criminal probe into human rights abuse
- Brewers pitcher Wade Miley placed on 15
- Jon Wysocki dead at 53: Staind drummer passes away