On the same evening, and based on Article 80 of the 2014 Constitution, Kais Saied dismisses the Mechichi Cabinet by immediate order, in particular Hichem Mechichi from his duties as Prime Minister and Acting Minister of the Interior,[6] freezing the activity of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People Representatives,[7] lifting the immunity of its members, and forming a new government that will be accountable to him.

In addition,[11] the Independent High Authority for Elections should proceed with the automatic registration of all unregistered voters by distributing them to polling stations closest to their place of residence.

It must also publish a list of participants in the constitutional referendum campaign after submitting data that the Independent High Electoral Commission can reject with a reasoned decision.

On 3 July, Belaïd announced that the text submitted to the referendum was not the one developed and presented by the commission, adding that it contained "considerable risks and failures."

[20] Regarding article 5 which is modified compared to its preliminary draft, Belaïd denounces a risk of "reconstruction of the power of religious people" and a "return to the dark ages of Islamic civilization".

[22] Among the modifications made, the expression "within the framework of a democratic system" is added to article 5 in order to attenuate that of "the principles of Islam", as well as the allusion to "good morals" for limit freedoms which is withdrawn.

[23] The text published in JORT on August 17 includes modifications compared to the version submitted to the vote.