Tunisians are still pounding the pavement twelve years following the departure of Ben Ali and the start of a process of alternative political and institutional reforms. Exasperated by the excesses of the master of Carthage, the representatives of the multiple opposition to President Kaïs Saïed demanded that he ” clear “. But the latter, hated by his adversaries, clings to his agenda. Expurging the “rotten” who have plagued the country which is going through the worst economic crisis marked with iron by many shortages of foodstuffs. The opposition, which rejects the electoral charade and demands the cancellation of the 2th round of the legislative elections, which the Head of State refuses to hear, never stops kicking in the stretchers. Surfing, among other things, on economic claims.
On the outskirts of Avenue Bourguiba, where the ” Jasmine Revolution » took off, several rallies were organized on Saturday. Ennahdha, an Islamist formation which does not benefit from any sympathy with the presidency, continues to round up its own. The left formations which paid a heavy price also gave voice. Suffice to say that the opponents of the coup carried out by K. Saïed present themselves in scattered ranks to demand the end of the political reforms initiated by the Tunisian president.
Taking the lead in this day of mobilization once morest him and to show that he remains popular, K. Saïed himself surveyed avenue Bourguiba, enjoying a walkregarding broadcast on social networks by the communication service. of the presidency. In July 2021, barely a year and nine months following his election with 72% of the vote, the Tunisian president considers the country ungovernable. He then dismisses his Prime Minister and freezes Parliament. Since then, Tunisians, who had largely supported a president without political coloring, feel betrayed.
The most vulnerable Tunisians denounce their deteriorating living conditions with inflation above 10% which is eating away at their purchasing power. The Tunisian state is highly indebted and has difficulty financing the import of basic products. Milk, sugar, coffee or recently pasta have disappeared from the market. After the pandemic, the war in Ukraine aggravated shortages and inflated prices, especially of imported products, such as oil or wheat. At the same time, discussions with the IMF for the granting of 1.7 billion euros in credit are stalling. However, without this loan, this Maghreb country will not be able to reach its budgetary balances, nor honor its debt which flirts with 32 billion euros.
