Tunisian Activists Examine the Threat of Authoritarian Resurgence
Tunisian Activists Examine the Threat of Authoritarian Resurgence
The Program on Arab Reform and Democracy (ARD) at CDDRL hosted a panel featuring Tunisian activists, who examined the threat of authoritarian resurgence in the country after the power grab executed by President Kais Saied on July 25, 2021.
In a panel discussion hosted by the Program on Arab Reform and Democracy on October 29, 2021, Tunisian Member of Parliament Saida Ounissi and I Watch Founder Achraf Aouadi examined the evolving political conflicts in Tunisia since the July 25 power grab executed by President Kais Saied. The panelists discussed the challenges recent developments have posed to Tunisia's struggling democracy and the prospects for building consensus around an inclusive process of political reform.
Click below to watch a video recording of the panel.