#Tunisie
Un président Saied très agité a donné un discours devant un parterre de tifosi hors de contrôle, dans des conditions techniques lamentables, en direct de Sidi Bouzid.
Les théories du complot habituelles. Les insultes envers les intellectuels, les médias, les acteurs internationaux, ses opposants "qui complotent de nuit dans les hôtels et les restaurants" et qui ont "perdu les dernières feuilles de vigne"
Pas de retour en arrière, martèle-t-il
Sous les cris de "à bas le parlement" et autres slogans, il annonce que les measures exceptionnelles sont maintenues, des mesures transitionnelles sont mises ne place, un gouvernement sera nommé, une nouvelle loi électorale sera élaborée"
Quand? Par qui? Comment? Il n'en dit rien
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
#Ghannouchi. the most hated politician in #Tunisia (surveys). Probably the reason so many Tunisians are willing to accept Saied's power grab after 10 years of democratic transition. How has he been handling the situation since July 25th through his online presence? #Thread
In 2 words: international support. He has been building a narrative for international public opinion, seeking support from foreign governments, NGOs and media. On the 25th, footage of him prevented by the military from entering the Parliament was clearly aiming at that target.
He has one official Facebook page and one Twitter account. On Facebook (major social media platform used by Tunisians), the only content published is in Arabic, mostly press releases from the party, and a couple of articles (only one in English from Middle East Eye.
La Tunisie a toujours été un facteur de stabilité en Afrique du Nord. Elle a toujours contribué à trouver un terrain d'entente entre l'Algérie et le Maroc.
Notre diplomatie vogue sans orientation depuis quelques temps.
Pris dans nos querelles, nous n'avons pas vu venir.
Sur le différend Algérie / Maroc, la Tunisie est toujours partie du principe que personne n'a tort ni raison.
Le non-Maghreb continue à nous coûter.
Décidément, la région de l'Afrique du Nord connaît bien des tensions. L'Égypte qui est loin de l'apaisement politique et social.
La Libye où l'entente nationale est assez fragile dans l'attente des hypothétiques élections. Le Sahel en proie aux conflits intérieurs et au djihadisme transfrontalier. L'Algérie et le Maroc qui se retrouvent à couteaux tirés et qui auront du mal à revenir au dialogue.
Kais Saïed announces on Facebook, at midnight, the extension of the "exceptional measures" until further notice. One month, no government, no plan, no deadline, no parliament, no visibility, no address to the people, no dialogue. Expected but not reassuring #Tunisia
Hard to imagine a return to "normal". He's completely shunned all national players. A couple of videos posted, a few foreign delegations met, cryptic monologues about conspiracies against him and fighting corruption, a lot of religious references, deliberate dismissal of talks
Meanwhile, house arrest measures and travel restrictions continue to be applied without due process, in an arbitrary manner. Pressure keeps growing. Most media is cautious. Political actors are mostly quiet. As well as national organizations and CSOs.
A group of #Tunisian's is tweeting about the situation in the country, tweeting in English to target foreign media and decision-makers. They're doing this to counter the narrative spread by Ennahdha, Islamist party, and their operatives abroad that the President is doing a coup.
They consider that the President is acting upon the wishes of the general public, that he is supported by most Tunisians. They believe he'll fight corruption, end the reign of Islamists and restore order. His relying on the military so much is a good sign to them
The military are highly respect as they never openly interfered in politics. And today they are respected because they interfere in politics. How long will that last? Go figure.