Rached Ghannouchi

Over 100 members from Tunisia's Ennahda step down amid political crisis

"The wrong political choices of the leadership of the Ennahda movement led to its isolation and failure," 113 senior officials from the party said in a joint statement.

Tunisia president takes power to rule by decree

President Kais Saied issues orders that strengthen powers of his office at the expense of government and allow him to legislate by decree, prompting immediate opposition from political rivals.

Emirati media rejoices as Tunisia's democracy comes under threat

The real target for the UAE and its media is Tunisia's democratic path, and the liberties Tunisian citizens have gained in the past few years.

Tunisia investigates major political parties as governance crisis widens

Tunisia's judiciary says it is investigating the two biggest parties in parliament, Ennahda and Heart of Tunisia, which have both accused President Saied of launching a coup.

Tunisia's Ennahda party ready for early elections 'for sake of democracy'

Country's biggest political party, Ennahda, orders its supporters not to resume a sit-in outside parliament, in a reversal of an earlier call by its leader Rached Ghannouchi to take to the streets.

Tunisian PM: Will step down after president appoints successor

President Saied announced a series of other measures after he sacked PM Hichem Mechichi and suspended parliament, including a nationwide curfew for one month and a ban on gatherings of more than three people in public places.

A separation of powers lies at the heart of Tunisia's crisis

Tunisia found itself in the biggest political turmoil since 2011 as the President ousted the government. Some fear gains of the revolution are at stake.

Clashes in Tunisia after President Saied fires PM, suspends parliament

Supporters of president as well as those of major political party Ennahda mobilise on streets across Tunisia, leading to violent confrontations threatening to draw in security forces or prompt a military power grab.

Political parties decry Tunisia ‘coup’ as crowds celebrate on street

Ennahda, the biggest party in Tunisia’s parliament, was quick to denounce President Saied’s ousting of the government as a “coup”, along with two of the other main parties in parliament, Heart of Tunisia and Karama.

Is the UAE paying lawmakers to undermine Tunisia's democracy?

Head of Ennahda parliamentary grouping, Noureddine al Beheiri, says the Gulf autocracy is working to destroy the North African state’s democratic system by supporting a campaign against Rached Ghannouchi.

Analysis: Saudi and Emirati media axis targets Tunisia’s Rached Ghannouchi

Outlets including Sky News Arabia and Al Arabiya published false stories about the leader and founder of the Ennahda party.

Tunisia's Ennahda to lead fractured new parliament

Ennahda came first in Sunday's parliamentary election, winning 52 seats, while media mogul Nabil Karoui's Heart of Tunisia party won 38 seats in the 217-seat chamber, the electoral commission said.