The state of emergency was declared on Saturday in the entire territory. According to a statement which was read out by President Beji Caid Essebsi at the end of his address to the nation, the state of emergency will run from July 4 to August 2, 2015.
The move comes in the wake of last June 26 terrorist attack in a hotel in Sousse that left 38 dead and 39 others injured.
The decision was also take in view of the persistent terrorist threat weighing on Tunisia.
Under Article 80 of the Constitution, the state of emergency is declared in case of imminent danger threatening institutions of the nation and the security and independence of the country and obstructing the proper functioning of the public authorities.
In this respect, “the President of the Republic may take measures required by this exceptional situation after consultation with the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives and after having informed the President of the Constitutional Court. He announces the measures in a statement to the people.
These measures must aim to ensure the return without delay of the regular functioning of public authorities. During this period, the House of People’s Representatives is considered in permanent meeting.
In this case, the President of the Republic cannot dissolve the House of People’s Representatives and cannot submit a motion of no confidence against the government.
At any time, thirty days after the entry into force of these measures and at the request of the House of People’s Representatives or thirty members of that House, the constitutional court is to verify whether the exceptional situation persists. The court decision is publicly issued within a period not exceeding fifteen days.
These measures cease to have effect as soon as circumstances that produced them end. The President of the republic addresses the nation about it.”
Source:http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php/politics2/28192-state-of-emergency-d...
