Uproar in Tunisia as Labour Union and Legal Experts Slam Controversial Election Law Amendments Ahead of Presidential Vote
Tunis, Tunisia — Amidst escalating political tensions, Tunisia’s prominent labor organization, the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), has openly criticized a controversial amendment to the nation’s electoral laws, introduced merely two weeks ahead of the presidential election. The proposed change, which involves significantly altering the judicial oversight of elections, has sparked widespread condemnation among various sectors of Tunisian civil society. UGTT’s Secretary-General, Noureddine Taboubi, expressed strong disapproval of the amendment, categorically demanding a halt to what he described as an unacceptable alteration to the electoral framework. Echoing his concerns, Hatem Mziou, the president of Tunisia’s … Read more