Close
KTAR.com
News
Shows
Blogs
KTAR News on 92.3FM

Tunisian president seeks more powers in new constitution

FILE - Tunisia's President Kais Saied speaks during a media conference at an EU Africa summit in Brussels, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Tunisian President Kais Saied has unveiled a new draft constitution that will be submitted to a referendum on July 25, attributing broad powers to the president and limiting the powers of the prime minister and parliament. Several organizations, including the powerful central trade union, the UGTT, have deplored the absence of a public dialogue in preparing the new constitution. (Johanna Geron, Pool Photo via AP, File)