Kais Saied looks to expand powers in new draft constitution

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Tunisians are starting to debate the new constitution proposed Thursday by the government of President Kais Saied . The new law gives even more powers to the president than the parliament. Opponents of Said’s consolidation of power last July say that the new constitution disrespects Tunisians expectations for representative government and fails to separate powers – a norm in mature democracies. Saied’s backers support the draft claiming it’s more democratic because it guarantees equality of opportunity, rights, and freedoms to every citizen. They also point to its creation of a new ‘Council of Regions’ as the second chamber of parliament.

 

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