Tunisian President Qais Saied affirmed on Saturday that the decisions he made are not a coup, but rather within the framework of the constitution and aim to protect the state from an imminent danger. This statement was made during a meeting with a delegation from the U.S. Senate in the capital, Tunis. Qais Saied added, "Our actions are not a coup, but were within the framework of the constitution and are based on it with the goal of protecting the state from an imminent threat."
On July 25, the Tunisian president took exceptional measures, which included freezing the parliament's activities for thirty days, dismissing the Prime Minister, and assuming executive authority. Tunisia is awaiting Saied's announcement of the roadmap he intends to implement and the appointment of a new Prime Minister.
The Secretary-General of the Tunisian General Labor Union, Nourredine Taboubi, suggested on Friday the possibility of organizing a referendum to move out of the current situation, without specifying the proposed referendum's subject, according to Tunisia’s African News Agency. He added that President Qais Saied will determine the duration of the current transitional phase, stressing the importance of "moving out of the current situation" and excusing the head of state "for being prudent."
He also mentioned that "the most important thing today is the economic and social situation and how to implement job creation for youth and eradicate poverty in reality, so that it does not remain just slogans." He stated that achieving development requires wealth creation, "which is done by building the economy through establishing a government capable of that," according to his expression.
