National organizations call for a protest march in the Tunisian capital

The Coordinating Framework for National Organizations and Civil Society Components, on Thursday 12 November 2026, announced the organization of a peaceful national march in the Tunisian capital on 17 December 2026. This call comes as a protest against the economic and social choices being made by the authorities.

Through the coordinating framework, which includes UGTT and a number of professional and legal organizations, about its explicit rejection of the 2027 Finance Bill. He explained that the project continues to load procedures, popular classes and fragile categories at the cost of the economic crisis, amid a lack of fair geopolitical policies and a continuous deterioration in citizens' purchasing power.

The statement held the authorities responsible for deepening the current economic and social crisis, criticizing what they considered to be an exception to financial options and the closure of dialogue and consultation routes.

Organizations have called for a review of approved tax trends and work to protect purchasing power and improve wages and living conditions. It also called for the rescue of public institutions and social funds, prioritizing productive investment for public and private sector operations.

Nine national organizations called for a protest march in the Tunisian capital on 17 December 2026 to protest the Finance Act.

The call is part of the movements of civil and professional organizations, with nine national organizations agreeing to organize this protest in the capital in protest against official financial trends.