#Tunisia is going through a crisis sparked chiefly by a dispute between political forces about whether the prime minister, Youssef Chahed, should resign and by a struggle for control of Nida Tounes, one of the two main parties in the governing coalition. bit.ly/2n52aQM
The crisis has paralysed the government and parliament, divided and discredited the political class and undermined public confidence in the country’s institutions.
It also has reduced the government’s capacity to deal with unexpected events, such as jihadist attacks or large-scale riots, and has fuelled the drift toward authoritarianism.
What should be done? Major political parties and trade unions should put an end to the crisis while remembering that only parliament can decide what happens to Chahed.
If Chahed were to step down and if political and social tensions were to become more acute, the formation of a government of “technocrats” would be the best of bad options. /END
