Tunisia: why we must believe
Jeune Afrique(JA) reviews Tunisia's situation ayear after democratic elections and whilst the political climate is difficult it insists there are many reasons for hope,it says.
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/Tunisia-why-we-...
Since the Tunisian revolution and the elections of a year ago there have certainly been worrying signs which have received adverse press comment.Everything revolves around Ennhada which is the majority party in the interim government. Islamists have tried to impose their vision of an islamic society ,including issues such as Sharia and the status of women as well as a blasphemy clause .It seemed that Ennhada is determined to impose this vision of an islamic society but secular society and the press has resisted and Ennhada has had to retreat, JA says.
The remarks made by Ennhada's leader Rachid Ghannouchi to Salafists caught on video and widely circulated on the internet suggset that Ennhada intends to built its theocracy gardually.Howvever JA points out that Ennhada is not an homogenous organistaionand it is possible that Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali may not be on the same wave length as Rachid Ghannouchi.
Whilst Ennhada has changed so to has the opposition who are now prepare to oppose Ennhada and are now
beginning to unite under Beji Caid Essebsi's Nida Tounes (The Call for Tunisia). They are more alert and also
assertive and able to resist certain measures. Moreover the Ennhada led government no longer has the carte blanche to introduce measures and is no longer automatically accepted.this is because of high unemployment,
rising prices,violence,insecurity, a failing judicial system,regional inequality,a very slow drafting of the constitution
and uncertainty over civil liberties. JA notes that there are many unresolved issues.
However the article concludes on a hopeful note saying that Tunisians have always been able to compromise and that the country has survived stresses that would have caused other African nations to implode. Despite a feverish atmosphere it countues to function normally. Elections are fixed for 23 June 2013 and with a new government installed with an approved consitution the interim period will be over. JA concludes that whilst it ha been a difficult period and vigilance is necessary the Tunisian people are worthy of our trust.
The remarks made by Ennhada's leader Rachid Ghannouchi to Salafists caught on video and widely circulated on the internet suggset that Ennhada intends to built its theocracy gardually.Howvever JA points out that Ennhada is not an homogenous organistaionand it is possible that Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali may not be on the same wave length as Rachid Ghannouchi.
Whilst Ennhada has changed so to has the opposition who are now prepare to oppose Ennhada and are now
beginning to unite under Beji Caid Essebsi's Nida Tounes (The Call for Tunisia). They are more alert and also
assertive and able to resist certain measures. Moreover the Ennhada led government no longer has the carte blanche to introduce measures and is no longer automatically accepted.this is because of high unemployment,
rising prices,violence,insecurity, a failing judicial system,regional inequality,a very slow drafting of the constitution
and uncertainty over civil liberties. JA notes that there are many unresolved issues.
However the article concludes on a hopeful note saying that Tunisians have always been able to compromise and that the country has survived stresses that would have caused other African nations to implode. Despite a feverish atmosphere it countues to function normally. Elections are fixed for 23 June 2013 and with a new government installed with an approved consitution the interim period will be over. JA concludes that whilst it ha been a difficult period and vigilance is necessary the Tunisian people are worthy of our trust.
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/Tunisia-why-we-...