Tunisia. File photoTUNISIA, Jul 27 94.6% of the participants in the referendum voted for the draft of the new constitution of Tunisia, which significantly expands the powers of the president, Farouk Bouascar, head of the Republic's High Independent Electoral Commission, said. disagreements between the supporters of the president who initiated the referendum and his opponents. Part of the opposition called on supporters to boycott the referendum. There were two questions in the ballot — about agreeing or disagreeing with the draft constitution. «2 million 607 thousand 884 voters voted for the draft of the new constitution of Tunisia, which amounted to 94.60%. Against — 148,723, which amounted to 5.40%», — said Boiscard at a press conference. The amendments give the head of state much broader powers compared to the basic law adopted in 2014. If they are approved, Tunisia will no longer be a mixed presidential-parliamentary republic, and the head of state will appoint the government and judges. caused by deteriorating living conditions, Said on July 25, 2021 suspended the work of the Legislative Assembly and dismissed the government. In March 2022, he dissolved parliament, saying that this was done «in order to preserve the state and its institutions». outside after the referendum
