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Tunisia’s Saied revokes predecessor’s passport over French request

by Agencies

ISTANBUL Oct 15, 2021 - 11:37 am GMT+3
Tunisian President Kais Saied announces the formation of a new government in Tunis, Tunisia, Oct. 11, 2021. (Tunisian Presidency Press Service via AFP)
Tunisian President Kais Saied announces the formation of a new government in Tunis, Tunisia, Oct. 11, 2021. (Tunisian Presidency Press Service via AFP)
by Agencies Oct 15, 2021 11:37 am

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday called one of his predecessors, Moncef Marzouki, an enemy of the country and withdrew his diplomatic passport after he demanded that France end its support for Tunisia under his leadership.

Saied is under strong international pressure, especially from Western powers, to announce a clear road map for a return to constitutional politics after seizing a wide range of powers in July. He unveiled a new government on Monday but gave no indication that he was ready to relinquish control.

"Some have gone abroad to undermine the interests of Tunisia,” Saied said, according to The Associated Press (AP), referring to Marzouki who was president from 2011 to 2014. Days ago, Marzouki participated in a demonstration while in Paris, during which he had urged French decision-makers "not to endorse a totalitarian system" and called on the French authorities "not to help the dictatorial regime in Tunisia."

Saied on Thursday asked the justice minister to open an investigation into allegations that Marzouki had conspired against state security.

"I will withdraw his diplomatic passport because he is among the enemies of Tunisia," Saied said, referring to Marzouki. According to Reuters, he rejected Western involvement, saying it was a matter for Tunisians, adding: "We will not allow anyone to interfere."

A presidential statement said he had informed United States Ambassador Donald Blome of Tunisia's "dissatisfaction" that the House Foreign Affairs Committee was due to discuss Tunisia at a hearing called "Examining the State of Democracy and Next Steps for U.S. Policy."

The U.S. has been important to Tunisia since its 2011 revolution in providing security assistance and working with other major donors to support public finances. Along with other members of the G-7 group of advanced economies, which include France, it has urged Saied to return to a constitutional order in which an elected parliament plays a significant role.

Thousands protested in Tunis last week against Saied's seizure of almost total power, raising fears of further unrest. His intervention followed years of economic stagnation and political paralysis, but it has cast into doubt the democratic gains made by Tunisians during the revolution that triggered the Arab Spring uprisings.

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