UN, Western envoys urge Tunisia to restore judicial watchdog
- Date: 09-Feb-2022
- Source: Jordan Times
- Sector:Economy
- Country:Middle East
UN, Western envoys urge Tunisia to restore judicial watchdog
TUNIS — Tunisian President Kais Saied faced growing pressure on Tuesday from judges, the UN and world powers after he scrapped a key judicial watchdog, triggering renewed accusations he is moving towards authoritarian rule.
Saied dissolved the Supreme Judicial Council on Sunday, months after sacking the government and seizing wide-reaching powers in the North African country, often lauded as the only democracy to emerge from the 2011 Arab revolts.
The former law professor had long inveighed against the council, accusing members of blocking investigations into the 2013 assassinations of leftist political figures Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi.
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