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The 217 members of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People were previously elected by closed list proportional representation in 33 multi-member constituencies (27 in Tunisia and 6 representing Tunisian expatriates) with seats allocated using the largest remainder method and a mandated zipper system: alternating female and male candidates on the list, and a male and female candidate ...
The Soliman shooting was a shootout that occurred on January 3, 2007 in the Tunisian region of Soliman, south-east of Tunis.The national police forces fought an armed group calling itself "Asad ibn al-Furat's army" which had been initially labeled by the government as "dangerous criminals".
The 2021 Tunisian self-coup took place on 25 July 2021, when Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed the government of Hichem Mechichi, suspended the Assembly of the Representatives of the People and revoked the immunity of its members.
This left Tunisia on equal grounds with Algeria and resulted in Tunisia's economy growing along with its capability to rule its interior. [2] This newfound prosperity would soon be challenged at the emergence of Hammuda ibn Ali and Algeria's disliking towards his desire to end the economic exploitation of Tunisia still occurring.
On 2 September Ayachi Zammel was arrested on suspicion of falsifying endorsements shortly before his candidacy was confirmed by the ISIE. [71] On 18 September, he was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment for the charges.
Presidential elections were held in Tunisia on 15 September 2019, [1] the second direct vote for the presidency since the 2011 revolution. [2] The elections had originally been planned for 17 and 24 November, [3] but were brought forward after the death of incumbent President Beji Caid Essebsi on 25 July to ensure that a new president would take office within 90 days, as required by the ...
The governorates are divided into 264 delegations (mutamadiyat), and further subdivided into municipalities (baladiyat), [1] and sectors (imadats). [2] Tunisia is divided into 6 regions. [ 3 ]
As decided in Decree 589 of 21 September 2023, 5 administrative districts have been instituted: [3] [4] District 1: Bizerte, Beja, Jendouba and Kef Governorates. District 2: Tunis, Ariana, Ben Arous, Zaghouan, Manouba and Nabeul Governorates. District 3: Siliana, Sousse, Kasserine, Kairouan, Monastir and Mahdia Governorates.