According to a new electoral law presented Thursday by President Kais Saied, Tunisians will elect their deputies individually and no longer by voting for a list presented by a political party.
A new electoral law, presented on Thursday (September 15th) by Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed, reduces the role of political parties in parliament.
According to the text, Tunisians would elect their deputies individually and no longer by voting for a list presented by a political party, a change that will weaken the influence of political parties.
The Tunisian president has carried out a series of reforms aimed at overhauling the political system since he froze the work of parliament in July 2021, granting himself almost all the powers, which his opponents denounced as a blow ‘State.
Boycott of the opposition
“We are passing a new stage in Tunisian history, (and advancing) towards the sovereignty of the people after the previous sham elections”, declared Kais Saïed during a meeting of his cabinet.
The opposition parties rejected the text, announcing that they would boycott any election organized under the new Constitution presented by Kaïs Saïed.
Tunisia’s new constitution, which received support from voters in a referendum, expands the prerogatives of the president while limiting the role of parliament. However, only 30% of Tunisians took part in the referendum.
