Politics

Tunisia-Formation of a Democratic Front to fight against the new measures

Tunisian presidential candidate Kais Saied poses for a picture with a national flag at his campaign headquarters in the capital Tunis on September 15, 2019, as exit polls ahead of the preliminary results for the polls predicted him to be "first in the first round". - Kais Saied, an independent 61-year-old law professor and expert on constitutional affairs, and jailed media mogul Nabil Karoui, behind bars due to a money laundering probe, the two anti-establishment candidates in Tunisia's divisive election on September 15, claimed to have won through to a runoff after polling closed in the country's second free presidential poll since the 2011 Arab Spring. (Photo by MOHAMED KHALIL / AFP)

According to a press release released yesterday, the Tounes Al Irada, UPR, Al Irada Chaabia and Wafa Movement parties declared the formation of the Democratic Front to fight “the coup”. The Democratic Front solicits, according to the same source, to preserve the will of the people, their interests as well as freedoms, the rule of law and the Constitution.

The parties said Kais Saied professes a danger to the nation and national unity, adding that he violated the law and made hate speech directed at dividing Tunisians. They further pointed out that the Head of State violated the Constitution claiming his isolation. The parties, accordingly, called on the military and security forces and state institutions to cease dealing with Kais Saied.

According to the same source, the parties called on the judiciary to fight the “coup”. The Democratic Front, at the same time, expressed its support for the protests against Kais Saied calling on their affiliates to participate massively in these protest movements.