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NCA Statement Rejects Criticism of Draft Constitution

NCA Statement Rejects Criticism of Draft Constitution

| 29 April 2013 | 5 Comments

A statement released Saturday under the name of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) expressed dissatisfaction and surprise over recent criticism of Tunisia’s draft constitution from within and outside the assembly. It was not clear which NCA members contributed to the press release. The statement described the criticism as a part of a “distortion campaign” that does [...]

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Ruling Islamist Party to Form Inclusive Government

Ruling Islamist Party to Form Inclusive Government

| 25 February 2013 | 2 Comments

In the ongoing process of forming a new government, Rached Ghannouchi, founder of the Ennahdha party, has announced that the ruling coalition will be expanded from three to five parties and that the ministries of interior, justice and foreign affairs should remain politically neutral. Ghannouchi told Tunisian news agency TAP Friday that the new ruling [...]

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Talks to Form New Government Lag

Talks to Form New Government Lag

| 18 February 2013 | 1 Comment

Negotiations over the prime minister’s initiative to form a technocratic government have stretched into their second week as unconfirmed reports of resignations from the Congress for the Republic party (CPR) spread through social media. Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali’s plan, announced after the February 6 assassination of opposition leader Chokri Belaid, has received support from some [...]

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