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Due to the political developments in Tunisia, Chad, and Guinea, Tunisia’s membership in the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (AFP) was suspended on Wednesday. It emphasized the importance of supporting the parliamentary system in order to restore democratic constitutional order.
The APF, which has 56 French-speaking member countries and is headquartered in Paris, attempts to foster collaboration and solidarity among them. The 18th Francophonie Summit, which was set to take place in Djerba, Tunisia on November 20-21, has been postponed for a year due to coronavirus and political chaos in the host country, a statement released by the International Francophone Organization(OIF) stated
Tunisian President Kais Saied deposed the government on July 25, suspended parliament, and gained executive power. Critics accuse him of orchestrating a coup, despite his claims that his “special actions” are aimed to “rescue” the country.
The majority of Tunisian political parties oppose Saied’s power grab, with some accusing him of staging a constitutional coup. Other groups, on the other hand, believe Saied’s policies are correct in light of the North African country’s political, economic, and health difficulties.
Tunisia has been regarded as the only Arab country to successfully complete a democratic transition, including Egypt, Libya, and Yemen, where popular revolutions toppled authoritarian governments.