A week after thousands demonstrated in support of Saied, the growing numbers raise the possibility of Tunisia’s political divisions spiralling into street confrontations between rival camps. Saied dismissed the prime minister, suspended parliament and assumed executive authority in July in moves his foes call a coup. Saied said he would initiate a dialogue with Tunisians over the future during a meeting on Saturday with interim interior minister Ridha Gharsalaoui. With the political manoeuvering over Tunisia’s future moving very slowly, Saied has pointed to the street mobilisation to support his position. Last week more than 8,000 demonstrators rallied in Tunis in support of Saied, Reuters journalists and the state news agency said.

Source: Egypt Independent October 10, 2021 11:26 UTC