Rashid al-Ghannouchi, Speaker of the Parliament in Tunisia, was not included in the parliament

Tunisian President Kays Stated froze the powers of the Meeting, which is the will of the individuals, with a choice he took.

He additionally introduced that he was suspending the immunity of members of parliament.

After these steps, Parliament Speaker Rashid al-Gannouchi got here to the parliament constructing and wished to enter.

The safety forces in entrance of the constructing did not permit Ghannouchi to enter.

“WE DID NOT CONFLICT WITH OUR NATION AND WITH THE ARMY”

In his statements earlier than the parliament, Ghannouchi underlined that he was towards the coup and made the following statements:

“You might be forbidding us to enter right here. Now we have not used power all through our lives, now we have not clashed with our state or the military. However what is going on on now? The world is watching that the doorways of the parliament are closed to the president, deputy and deputies of the parliament.

Rashid al-Ghannouchi, Speaker of the Parliament in Tunisia, was not admitted to the parliament VIDEO

“WE ARE SAYING THAT THIS DICTATORSHIP WILL NOT CONTINUE”

We inform the world that this dictatorship will not proceed. We are saying to the world that we’re dedicated to freedoms, democracy, human rights, ladies’s rights, minority rights, and the rights of our individuals to train their freedom.

“I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF DICTATOR REGIMES”

I’m 80 years outdated. I’m towards coups, I’ve been a sufferer of dictatorial regimes. I’ve come to this age and I’m not keen to this blow.

“THE MAIN DECISION MADE HERE IS TO APPROACH DEMOCRACY”

He seized the related authorities, gathered all of them in one hand. The President would normally seek the advice of with me. I might approve too. However this time he did not inform me any of his selections. The principle determination taken right here is the seizure of democracy.”