Despite Murder Threats, Tunisian MP Continues Slamming MB

Tunisian Member of Parliament, Abir Moussi, revealed on Sunday that the she had received assassination threats due to her criticism against actions of hardline organization of the Muslim Brotherhood in Tunisia since 2011.

Member of the Free Constitutional Party and Chairwoman of the Energy Committee in the Tunisian Parliament Moussi said, in a live broadcast on Facebook, that this criticism led in the past years to the murder of lawyer Shoukri Belaid and former member of the National Constituent Assembly, Mohamed Brahmi.

Moussi confirmed that Belaid and Brahmi, who, were assassinated in front of their houses because they opposed the Brotherhood and revealed its plots against the Tunisian state.

She stressed the necessity not to harm the physical integrity of any opposition party, and defend the right to express opinions, especially as this is taking place within a legal, peaceful and civilized framework, and away from violence.

"There is no need for this attack… We are not ready to return to the 2011 scenarios, and return to violence and eliminations,” she noted.

The House of People’s Representatives “HPR” presidency denounced menace of terrorism against President of the Free Destourian Party (PDL) Abir Moussi.

Tunisian Parliament Support Moussi

In an issued statement, the parliament presidency called all relevant authorities to open an investigation and provide protection for Moussi.

"(Perpetrators) of terrorist crimes are plotting against the Tunisian people at a time when the entire national community is facing major challenges, namely the COVID-19 pandemic. They are trying to disrupt its efforts. The enemies of the homeland and religion will not win," said the HRP presidency.

“National unity is a shield against any challenges and to achieve gains,” the statement read.

In another regard, Tunisia’s Islamist party Ennahda, maintains close relations with the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya and with Turkey and Qatar both allies of  the GNA’s head, Fayez al-Sarraj.

The Tunisian Constitutional Party, a parliamentary opposition bloc, said Saturday its MPs will address written and oral questions to the ministers of defence, the interior, public health and foreign affairs in order to “denounce any attempt at dragging Tunisia in the game of regional alliances at the expense of the country’s national security interests and the security and stability of the Libyan people.”