1. Constitutional or Unconstitutional: Is That the Question?
- Author:
- Eya Jrad
- Publication Date:
- 08-2021
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Arab Reform Initiative (ARI)
- Abstract:
- On 25 July 2021, Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and froze the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, creating a constitutional crisis in a country already embattled by dire COVID-19 conditions. This paper aims to contribute to the ongoing debate on the constitutionality of the measures taken by Kais Saied, by examining both the text of the Constitution and the context to argue that a contextual interpretation is needed in order to adjust to the dynamic nature of societies.
- Topic:
- Democracy, Constitution, State Formation, Legislation, Pandemic, COVID-19, and Political Crisis
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Tunisia