TUNIS,  US State Department spokesperson Ned Price spoke about the recent decision taken by Tunisian President Kais Saied to dissolve the Superior Council of the Judiciary expressing Washington’s “deep concern”. “Last week, we joined partners who think in the same way in stressing that an independent judiciary is a fundamental element of an effective and transparent democracy”, he said.
A temporary council was set up during the phase of institutional emergency experienced by the North African country. Concern has also been expressed by European Union countries and the EU.

Source: ANSA News Agency