![(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 25, 2019 Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi delivers a speech during the opening day of the 40th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva. Tunisia's 92-year-old president announced on April 6, 2019 that he did not plan to stand for re-election in the November polls, in order to make way for someone younger. / AFP / Fabrice COFFRINI](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PVXZPOU44EVVW3S2JYWE7JSYFM.jpg?smart=true&auth=44b474a4d061986c7ac3c0473cb152f0047a1385190c68eae9fdb54c115b796a&width=400&height=225)
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi speaks at the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on February 25, 2019. AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi speaks at the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on February 25, 2019. AFP
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi's Nidaa Tounes party splits again
President's son Hafedh Caid Essebsi elected leader of one faction after party members hold rival meetings
Simon Speakman Cordall
14 April, 2019