The Popular Current party has denounced what it describes as a “hostile attitude” by the European Parliament for its “blatant interference” in Tunisia’s internal affairs, arguing that it reflects “an ongoing attempt to revive policies of arrogance, domination, and racism that have inflicted tragedies on our people, our nation, and humanity for centuries.”
In a statement issued on Monday following the meeting of its central committee held the previous day in the capital, the party reiterated its rejection and condemnation of “all attempts by individuals or subservient groups to solicit foreign intervention.”
The party stressed that rebuilding a genuine national and popular political movement is one of the top priorities at this stage, as it would “help restore bridges of trust between the people and national forces — political parties, professional bodies, organizations, grassroots actors, and intellectual, media, and academic elites — while urgently establishing the constitutional institutions that guarantee the supremacy of the Constitution, the principle of separation and balance of powers, the independence of the judiciary, and citizens’ rights.” These institutions include the Constitutional Court, in accordance with Article 125 of the Constitution, as well as the Higher Judicial Councils provided for in Article 119.
The party also underlined the need to address the “state of paralysis and fragility affecting the functioning of state institutions,” according to the statement, and called for the repeal of Decree-Law 54 and the release of all individuals convicted under it in order to improve the overall climate. It further urged the authorities to ensure all conditions for fair and transparent trials for anyone implicated in cases of assassination, terrorism, or financial and political corruption.
In addition, the party called for the establishment of a regulatory body overseeing the media sector, “which remains essential to the development of any major national project,” as well as the enhancement and restructuring of the Independent High Authority for Elections in line with the provisions of the new Constitution.
It also urged reforms to address weaknesses in the electoral law, which it says have “reduced the number of candidacies and popular participation, reopening the door to political corruption.”
Finally, the Popular Current emphasized the need to create favorable conditions for the success of upcoming electoral deadlines — particularly the municipal elections, which it believes can no longer be postponed, as well as the next legislative elections — in a way that ensures broad popular participation.
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