Tunisian voters have approved a referendum on a new constitution that gives more powers to the country's president.
It's a step that brings hope to many in the struggling North African nation, but critics warn it could return Tunisia to autocracy and say low turnout marred the vote's legitimacy.
“This constitution he made was not for the long-term. Those who will come after Saied will do whatever they want without being held accountable,” he said. In the same way, many citizens think the new constitution will end years of political deadlock and reduce the influence of the country's largest political party, Ennahdha. Others saw a “yes” vote as a vote for Saied and a chance to change their fortunes.
“The new constitution dismantles many of the guarantees to the independence of the judiciary, removes protection for civilians from military trials and grants the authorities the power to restrict human rights or renege on international human rights commitments in the name of religion” Morayef said.
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