Could Tunisia fall under a new dictatorship?
Warnings of authoritarianism after President sacked ministers and froze parliament.
Tunisia is often held-up as the only success story of the Arab Spring.
But 10 years on, its democracy is looking fragile.
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President Kais Saied has defended sacking the prime minister and suspending parliament for 30 days, saying he acted lawfully under the constitution.
He’s also imposed a night-time curfew and banned public gatherings.
Tunisia’s biggest political party, Ennahdha, is calling for a national dialogue to get out of the crisis.
While some celebrated the president’s decisions, others are warning of a return to authoritarianism.
Could Tunisia fall back under a dictatorship?
Presenter: Bernard Smith
Guests:
Tarek Kahloui – Political analyst
Sarah Yerkes – Senior fellow, Middle East Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Salih Yasun – Fellow, Ostrom Workshop, Indiana University Bloomington