Tunisian MPs Want PM to Appear Before Parliament over Recent Demonstrations

A number of Tunisian parliament members called Tuesday for the appearance of the Prime Minister Hichem El Mechichi before the Parliament, to question him about the riot and protests that took place recently.

The MPs indicated in their request that Mechichi is considered an acting interior minister or a representative of the Tunisian government, according to the Tunisian Nessma TV channel.

Tunisian Parliament held on Tuesday a general session to consider approving and voting on measures to ensure the continuity of the parliament's work.

Over the past three days, Tunisia has seen demonstrations due to the deteriorated living and economic conditions that the country has been seeing for years.

The protests were accompanied by riot, sabotage, and clashes between the Tunisian security forces and a group of young people who protested in several governorates.

The protests were centered in the capital of the country along with some areas in the coastal city of Sousse, as well as other areas in the governorates of Sidi Bouzid, Kasserine and Kairouan, amid great popular discontent.

Following these protests, the Tunisian Ministry of Interior announced, Monday, that it had arrested 630 people, most of which are minors.

Tunisian President Kais Saied also warned, Monday, the young people of his country from "traffickers with their poverty and misery who seek spreading chaos."

This came during a visit to the Al Rafaah neighborhood in Al Monihela in the center of the capital, where he spoke to a group of residents.