Rached Ghannouchi, a prominent opposition leader in Tunisia and the former speaker of the country’s parliament, went on a hunger strike, in solidarity with a fellow political prisoner and head of the opposition coalition national salvation front, Ben Mbarek. President Kais saied is accused of oppressing opposition figures who question his regime or leadership, and the world has reacted

Tunisia continues to gag political figures

Tunisia has summoned for questioning the speaker of the dissolved parliament for "conspiracy against state security" after lawmakers met online in the North African nation, a spokesman said Friday.

Tunisia probes speaker for 'conspiracy' after parliament meets

At least five Tunisian parties plan to launch a vote of no confidence in parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi who has been accused of partisan interests, while members of his moderate Islamist Ennahda party have called for a new government, escalating the country`s political crisis.

Tunisian parties seek to oust parliament speaker, Islamists want new government