Rached Ghannouchi’s sudden stance was nothing but a belated response and an acknowledgment in lost time of what was previously offered to him three months ago.
And between the time of the presentation and the timing of the acceptance, many waters ran under the bridge, not least the fall of the Ennahda government, the freezing of its parliament, and the closure of the parliament’s door in front of Rashid Ghannouchi in that famous picture.
Yes…., during the last days of Ramadan, a prominent Tunisian national figure met with one of the most important diplomats accredited in Tunisia, who informed him of the summary of the international diagnosis of the Tunisian situation and his vision for a solution:
The world is committed to financially saving Tunisia, provided that the political crisis is resolved and fundamental economic and financial reforms are undertaken
* There is no way out of the political crisis except with the departure of Hichem Mechichi as an element of tension in the situation, with the return of the assignment to the President, who will bear the responsibility of forming a new government in agreement with Parliament
To ensure political stability in Tunisia, it is necessary to go through at a later time to amend the political system, starting with the political system and ending with the political system
The high-ranking diplomat suggested that the distinguished Tunisian person go to meet Rached Ghannouchi to inform him of the content of the interview, and he seemed confident of his positive interaction.
It also seems that the same conclusion has been communicated to the Presidency of the Republic and the most important political actors through many friends and diplomatic channels.
With the frequency of events up to July 25, this diplomatic advice may be the last international “signal” for Rachid Ghannouchi to accept a solution that avoids deviating from the constitutional text.
The character met with Rashid Ghannouchi and got the impression that the Speaker of Parliament was not surprised by the initiative, but rather he accepted the matter in terms of principle, but without any commitment to implementation.
It is clear that this initiative, if achieved, would constitute an unequivocal victory for Qais Said and an irreproachable defeat for the Ennahda movement. It is certain that Rashid Ghannouchi and his narrow circle have understood that the role of Rashid Ghannouchi has ended internationally, and that the Ennahda movement must prepare to abandon its dominant position in the political scene. And that a decision to limit the Ennahda movement has been taken and the matter has been decided.
What happened during the period between the two holidays?
We all remember the conciliatory tone of the head of state during the Eid al-Fitr speech, and we were surprised by his calm and unusual tone during the weeks that followed the feast, despite the succession of media and virtual provocations, which suggests the president’s entry into the logic of peace and the expected settlement
While we also remember the frequency and escalation of media attacks on Kais Saied: David Hearst’s leaks, Rached Khiari’s accusations of foreign funding to the president, Rafik Abdel Salam’s posts and others,
Finally, we remember Ennahda’s latest attempts to evade any commitment to the internationally proposed settlement by mobilizing a political government headed by Hisham Mechichi (or another figure proposed by Ennahda) as if nothing had happened.
All indications show that the Ennahda movement tried desperately to circumvent the diplomatic initiative and sabotaged the last attempts at reconciliation with Kais Saied, and thus failed the last attempts to save it?
What reinforces this conclusion is the statement of Lotfi Zitoun, who asserted that it was the Ennahda movement that thwarted his mediation that resulted in the last chance meeting between Qais and Ghannouchi.
Finally, it is necessary to look closely at Ghannouchi’s rotation and his announcement of support for Kais Saied and the abandonment of the presidency of the movement at the end of this year, and his hint that he will not adhere to the presidency of Parliament in preparation for the return of Parliament……. They should be considered messages directed primarily to the outside, first to secure a safe exit and secondly to exert indirect pressure on Kais Saied, whose title is we are ready for all concessions, whatever they may be, and there is no excuse for the president in “not going back.”
Rifi-JDD
