Tunisian president tells foreign minister to suspend membership in Venice Commission
- Middle East
- Reuters
- Published Date: 11:25 | 30 May 2022
- Modified Date: 11:55 | 30 May 2022
The Tunisian president has called on the foreign minister to suspend the country's membership in the Venice Commission and expel its representatives, after a report from the commission that criticized holding a referendum on a new constitution.
The Venice Commission report, issued this month, considered it unrealistic to hold a credible referendum in the absence of clear and pre-established rules, adding that changing the electoral law should be preceded by extensive consultations that include the political forces and civil society.