In July 2022, President Kais Saied suspended parliament in Tunisia, dismissed the government, and assumed full executive powers. He has since been accused of consolidating power and undermining democracy. The opposition has been unable to unite and challenge Saied's rule coherently.

In December 2022, Saied proposed a new constitution that would give the president more power and weaken the parliament. The constitution was approved by referendum in July 2023 but has been criticized widely.