Tunisia’s president interferes with electoral body

Tunisia’s President Kaïs Saïed has issued a decree that replaces members of the Independent Electoral Commission with his own appointees.

The commission has been seen as one of the last official bodies to remain independent in Tunisia since Mr Saïed took executive powers and dissolved parliament last year.

This latest move seems likely to fuel further opposition to his rule by those who believe that he has taken too much power.

It also seems all but certain to stir further controversy over parliamentary elections that the Tunisian president has said will be held by the end of this year.

By BBC