Rachade Ghannouchi

In an interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP), Tunisia's parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi has called for a return to democracy after President Kais Saied's shocking seizure of power over the weekend, the suspension of parliament and the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi. Ghannouchi, also the leader of one of the leading parties in parliament, Ennahdha, lamented the lack of dialogue with the presidency and warned that if no agreement is reached on the formation of a government and the…

In an interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP), Tunisia's parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi has called for a return to democracy after President Kais Saied's shocking seizure of power over the weekend, the suspension of parliament and the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi. Ghannouchi, also the leader of one of the leading parties in parliament, Ennahdha, lamented the lack of dialogue with the presidency and warned that if no agreement is reached on the formation of a government and the…

Tunisia's Ennahdha party has denied reports that its leader and parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi has been placed under house arrest. Ennahdha "denies any false news circulating about the travel ban on Parliament Speaker and Party Leader Ghannouchi and places him under house arrest," the movement said in a statement. It confirmed that Ghannouchi "is currently holding a series of meetings." On Sunday, Tunisian President Kais Saied fired Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi's government, froze…

Tunisian troops surrounded the country's parliament and blocked its speakers from entering after the president suspended the legislature and fired the prime minister following nationwide protests over the country's economic problems and the virus crisis. Protesters celebrated President Kais Saied's decision late Sunday night, but his critics accused him of using a force that threatens Tunisia's young democracy. Chief among them was Parliament spokesman and head of the Ennahdha movement, Rached…