Sharjah24 – Reuters: Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Monday he had instituted transitional governing rules and would introduce a new electoral law, in a speech that came eight weeks after he seized executive power in a move his foes called a coup.
Addressing supporters in Sidi Bouzid, the crucible of Tunisia's 2011 revolution that brought democracy, Saied also spoke against what he called strife and sedition days after the first protest against him.
Saied dismissed the prime minister, suspended parliament and assumed all governing powers on July 25 but he has yet to name a new premier or declare a roadmap for the future, raising concerns over his intentions.
He did not give any details on the transitional governing rules or the new electoral law, something that could signal preparations for elections to replace the frozen parliament.
His comments came after the first protest on Saturday against his intervention, when several hundred people demonstrated in central Tunis. Another protest has been called for this Saturday.
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