Tunisia's Second Anniversary of the revolution
Tunisians celebrated the second anniversary of the revolution against the regime of former president Zine Abidine Ben Ali today with a number of separate demonstrations on Habib Bourguiba Avenue by different parties including Ennhada,Nida Tounes and the Repbulican party. There were no violent demonstrations by salafists as had been feared.
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The Labour Union (UGTT) activists, they met in front of the UGTT headquarters whereas youths of the Revolution Protection League gathered at the January 14 square. The Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali called for renewed social dialogue,political stability , social cohesion and economic growth during the signing of the social pact between the Government,the Labour Union UGTT and the Employers Association UTICA at the National Constituent Assembly in the Bardo palace,TAP reported.
President Moncef Marzouki told France 24 the the Tunisian revolution was unique in the Arab World as it had turned subjects into citizens.Those in power knew theywere accountable,he added.He rejected suggestions that press freedom had suffered under the Ennhada led government. He insisted that the Troika alliance with Ennhada was the best way to “to avoid conflicts between the Islamist and secular camps”.
He said that the Tunisian revolution had achieved a unique concensus which enabled it to avoid the civil strife which had affected other countries in the Arab Spring. He urged women 'not to be afraid"and that the law would support them. He also said that the government was putting the fundamentals in place but that it would take time to overcome unemployment.
Many secular Tunisians who have faced violent salafist aggression and are deeply suspicious of Ennhada and the League for Protection of the Revolution would not agree with President Marzouki and are deeply concerned over Tunisia's future. The unemployed and the deprived areas may not wait much longer for government action.
The violence continues as witnessed by the burning of the Sidi Bou Said El Béji mausoleum and the stand off at Ben Guerdane. Tunisia is seriously divided, but at least this second anniversary has been celebrated without violence.
President Moncef Marzouki told France 24 the the Tunisian revolution was unique in the Arab World as it had turned subjects into citizens.Those in power knew theywere accountable,he added.He rejected suggestions that press freedom had suffered under the Ennhada led government. He insisted that the Troika alliance with Ennhada was the best way to “to avoid conflicts between the Islamist and secular camps”.
He said that the Tunisian revolution had achieved a unique concensus which enabled it to avoid the civil strife which had affected other countries in the Arab Spring. He urged women 'not to be afraid"and that the law would support them. He also said that the government was putting the fundamentals in place but that it would take time to overcome unemployment.
Many secular Tunisians who have faced violent salafist aggression and are deeply suspicious of Ennhada and the League for Protection of the Revolution would not agree with President Marzouki and are deeply concerned over Tunisia's future. The unemployed and the deprived areas may not wait much longer for government action.
The violence continues as witnessed by the burning of the Sidi Bou Said El Béji mausoleum and the stand off at Ben Guerdane. Tunisia is seriously divided, but at least this second anniversary has been celebrated without violence.
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/Tunisia-s-Secon...