Tunisia president dissolves parliament, extending power grab
In this file photo taken on December 15, 2021 Tunisia's President Kais Saied is pictured at the Tunis-Carthage International Airport, as he receives his Algerian counterpart visiting the Tunisian capital. PHOTO | AFP
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He made the announcement at a meeting of the National Security Council, hours after parliamentarians held a plenary session online and voted through a bill against "exceptional measures" taken by Saied last year.
He denounced parliament's move as a "coup attempt" and said those responsible had "betrayed" the nation.
