IUSY expresses its concern about the situation lived in Tunisia over the last days after the suspension of the parliament and the dismissal of the government. We are aware that the country has been facing a permanent political crisis since the election of 2019 and that the divisions in the sense of the main constitutional institutions have harmed the economy and the management of the Covid-19 health crisis.
As democratic socialists, we are conscious of what the revolution meant and how it is important to achieve a democratic transition and establish the Rule of Law. We acknowledge Tunisians’ frustrations, and we support peaceful popular movements that emerged from the huge oppression and marginalization suffered by Tunisian citizens. Furthermore, it is our understanding that the parliamentary majority and the former government should bear its share of responsibility for the current political situation in Tunisia when it comes to discussing the economic and health crisis which pushed the country towards an increase of social tension and the blockage of any stable political horizon.
Despite the disagreement of many national and international actors with the President of the Republic regarding the interpretation of Article 80 of the Constitution, IUSY considers that the parliamentary majority did not leave a solution except for those decisions and we insist on the importance of deploying a road map to returning quickly to the stability by establishing a new government to deal with the main challenges.
We strongly support the initiative of maintaining dialogue with all political actors and civil society organizations to discuss the possibility of early legislative elections, as well as the revision of electoral law.
We believe that Tunisia’s progress is encouraging as a success story of the Arab spring and we call upon the Tunisian citizens and political actors to preserve civil peace, stay away from all types of violence, and adhere to the national solidarity to have a quick transition and to contribute to the country progress and the regional stability.