The largest party in the Tunisian Parliament, Ennahdha, Thursday said the Speaker of the legislature Rached Ghannouchi is the target of alleged death threats without further details. Riadh Chaibi, the political adviser of the party, reports that officers from the interior ministry came to the legislature to inform Ghannouchi about the alleged threats. Chaibi without naming anyone indicated that some parties wish to foil the North African country’s transition into democracy. The head of moderate Islamist party is currently facing fierce attacks from a group parliamentarians pushing to unseat him. Posted by North Africa Post North Africa Post's news desk is composed of journalists and editors, who are constantly working to provide new and accurate stories to NAP readers.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 11, 2021 18:56 UTC