G7 nations urge return to constitutional order in Tunisia

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07-Sep-21

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The statement is the most significant public expression of unease by major democracies since President Kais Saied seized governing powers in July in moves his opponents called a coup.
The ambassadors of the G7 group of advanced economies urged Tunisia’s president on Monday to appoint a new head of government as a matter of urgency and return to a constitutional order in which an elected parliament plays a significant role.
The statement, put out by the British Embassy on social media, is the most significant public expression of unease by major democracies since President Kais Saied seized governing powers in July in moves his opponents called a coup.
“We underline the urgent need to appoint a new head of government to form a capable government able to address the immediate economic and health crises facing Tunisia,” the statement said. Saied did not directly comment on the G7 statement. But in remarks later on Monday to the National Guard, he said: “Tunisia is a sovereign country and sovereignty belongs to the people”.
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"The Group of Seven is an inter-governmental political forum consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Headquarters location: Cornwall, United Kingdom."
Founded: 1975
Italy: Prime Minister Mario Draghi
Germany: Chancellor Angela Merkel
France: President Emmanuel Macron
United States: President Joe Biden
European Union: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen; Council President Charles Michel