The president announced the decision at the meeting of the National Security Council, citing the need to protect state institutions and people, according to the Tunisian news agency TAP.
In late July, the Tunisian leader suspended the parliament and dismissed Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi after anti-government protests. In October, the president announced the formation of a new government without lifting the parliament's suspension.
Elections, Military Escalations, Attempted Coups & Assassinations: Middle East, North Africa in 2021
30 December 2021, 10:37 GMT
A referendum on constitutional reforms is scheduled to take place on July 25, 2022, and parliamentary elections in December 2022.