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Political bickering stalls Tunisian national dialogue A number of political leaders are calling for the formation of a national salvation government in Tunisia after several successive governments have failed to solve the economic crisis.
Tunisian protesters shout slogans against police forces during a protest against the government on March 6, 2021, in Tunis.
April 9, 2021
TUNIS A government of national salvation is more than necessary in Tunisia amid the disruption of political dialogue among the ruling political elite, Lotfi Mraihi, head of the People s Republican Union Party, said March 28 in Gabes, southeast Tunisia, during a media briefing organized by his party.
Mraihi, whose party holds three out of 217 parliament seats, spoke against a backdrop of raging conflicts between the three top Tunisian leaders: President Kais Saied, Parliament Speaker Rachid Ghannouchi and Prime Minister Hisham Mechichi.
Tunisia: Ex-President Ben Ali flees to Saudi Arabia
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image captionPresident Ben Ali resigned after weeks of unrest over corruption and unemployment
Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali has fled with his family to Saudi Arabia, after being forced from office after 23 years in power.
The 74-year-old leader conceded power after protests over economic issues escalated into rallies against him.
Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi has taken over as interim president, and a state of emergency has been declared.
Mr Ghannouchi has said he will meet political leaders on Saturday in an attempt to form a government.
Dozens of people have died in recent weeks as unrest has swept the country and security forces have cracked down on demonstrations over unemployment, food price rises and corruption.