I just wish those who are - rightfully - pointing out that the President's decision is unconstitutional had actually respected the constitution they wrote. The Constitution required that they establish a Constitutional Court by May 2016.
But political parties, chiefly Ennahdha and Nidaa Tounes, deliberately obstructed the creation of the Constitutional Court, and thus the democratic transition. What happened yesterday was a constitutional coup. But the original coup was the failure to set up the Constitutional
Court in May 2016 which normalised disregard for the Constitution. Now we are in July 2021 and the only thing that could have prevented the current situation was, ironically, the existence of a Constitutional Court.
Those who are on the wrong side of yesterday's coup are simply paying the price of the coup they perpetrated against our constitution and our rights as citizens. Karma is a bitch! But now we, citizens, are going to pay for having let them drive us into this vicious circle.
If you are a politician/politically-affiliated, you cannot possibly blame a political opponent for disregarding the constitution you have spent 7 years violating. We, simple citizens, can blame you both, but you should just keep your mouth shut.
If you are a foreign observer/journalist, just beware of politicians, especially from Ennahdha, whining about this disruption to the democratic transition. If they really cared about democracy or the Constitution they would have completed the transition by setting up the Court.
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