Tunisian President, Kais Saied has sacked Prime Minister, Hichem Mechichi and suspended parliament, after violent protests broke out across the country. In a televised address yesterday, President announced that he would take charge with help from a new Prime minister until social peace returns to the country.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">Thousands of people had demonstrated against the ruling party, Islamist Ennahda party in Tunis and other cities, over the government's mishandling of Covid-19 pandemic. Tunisian Parliament Speaker Rached Ghannouchi accused the President of mounting a coup against the revolution and constitution. Ten years ago, the Tunisian revolution ushered in democracy and triggered the Arab Spring revolts across the region.</span><br />
News On AIR | July 26, 2021 12:46 PM
Tunisian President sacks PM, suspends parliament after violent protests