Tunisia’s body politic is in crisis
Summary
Tunisia is facing a political and economic crisis marked by widespread public protests and failures in basic services like water and electricity. The country struggles with a failing state-owned energy sector, rising debts, and a halt in democratic progress, all amid concerns over President Kais Saied's health.Key Facts
- Tunisia is experiencing protests demanding President Kais Saied to leave office.
- Water and electricity cuts have lasted up to two weeks in some areas, worsening public frustration.
- Tunisia’s electricity and water utilities, both state-owned, are deeply in debt and poorly managed.
- The state energy company STEG cannot meet growing power demand, especially during hot summers.
- A 2015 law allowed private and renewable energy producers, but progress has been slow and limited.
- Tunisia relies heavily on imported fossil fuels, especially gas from Algeria.
- Plans to increase renewable energy and build new power plants are not expected to resolve the crisis soon.
- The country faces both economic problems and setbacks in its democratic process since the 2011 revolution.
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