Tunisia's Ennahda Movement on Wednesday said that it understands anger of people on the street, and is ready for "objective and serious evaluation". It also promised a broad review of its policies in its coming conference, according a statement issued late Wednesday following its executive office's meeting on the latest developments in the country. The movement expressed hopes the assessment and revision would upgrade its vision and programs and open new horizons for youth. It added that it shares responsibility with all parties who participated in running the country's affairs in the past years, each according to its share in the government. Tunisian President Kais Saied has recently issued a decree extending exceptional measures relating to the parliament authorities and suspending immunity of MPs until further notice. Rached Ghannouchi, who is parliament speaker, had previously led the opposition to President Saied's invocation of emergency powers to freeze parliament and sack the prime minister, moves he repeatedly labeled a coup. However, in a statement Ennahda posted on Facebook on Wednesday he softened his language, saying instead that Saied's intervention should be an opportunity for reform. After years of mounting public anger at the main political parties including Ennahda over economic stagnation, corruption and political paralysis, Saied's sudden announcement on July 25 appeared highly popular. Within Ennahda, Ghannouchi's response to it has drawn growing concern and some senior figures as well as youth members have pushed for their veteran leader to step down. Although Saied has faced no other significant opposition to his moves, which were aided by the army as it surrounded the parliament and government buildings, his delay in announcing a new premier or a road map for the crisis has prompted jitters. — Agencies
