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Tunisia postpones vote on law criminalising relations with Israel

President Said advised informing deputies about session postponement due to the proposed law's potential harm to Tunisia's foreign security and interests, said Speaker Bouderbela.

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The Tunisian House of Representatives convened today in the capital, Tunisia, to elect its president. [File photo] / Photo: AA

Tunisia’s parliament postponed voting on a draft law that would criminalise the normalisation of relations with Israel until Friday.

The decision was made during an evening session of the legislative assembly, Parliament Speaker Ibrahim Bouderbela said Thursday.

Parliament started discussions over the proposed law in August.

"President Kais Said has recommended informing the deputies of the postponement of the session due to the negative effects of the proposed law on Tunisia's foreign security and interests," said Bouderbela.

On Monday, dozens of protesters gathered outside parliament to denounce a sudden decision to postpone the voting session scheduled that day.

Local sources said the decision to postpone the vote was announced by Bouderbela without prior consultation and confirmation with parliament.