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Tunisian interim President Moncef Marzouki, center, speaks to the press at the Aouina military airport in Tunis on June 30, 2014. (Reuters/Anis Mili)

Tunisian presidential candidates begin seeking endorsement

by Monji Saidani | Jun 30, 2014 | Middle East

Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Potential presidential candidates in Tunisia have begun seeking political endorsement to be legally entitled to run in the race following the announcement of the date of the polls on June 23. There are currently 13 potential candidates for the...

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Tunisia’s Constituent Assembly President, Mustafa Ben Jaafar, arrives at the Constituent Assembly for a plenary session due to set an election calendar on June 25, 2014, in the capital, Tunis. (AFP PHOTO/FETHI BELAID)

Mustafa Ben Jaafar: Being a consensus presidential candidate “would be an honor”

by Michel Abu Najm | Jun 27, 2014 | Interviews

Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat—As a leading member of Tunisia’s former Troika government, Democratic Forum of Labor and Liberties (Ettakatol) party leader Mustafa Ben Jaafar finds himself in a difficult position as his country prepares for presidential and parliamentary...

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Members of the main labor union body, UGTT, gather during a protest calling for the government led by the Islamist Ennahda party to step down in Tunis on December 4, 2013. The sign reads “Get out.” (REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi)

Tunisia to hold elections before the end of 2014, says official

by Monji Saidani | Dec 12, 2013 | Middle East

Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—With Tunisia’s political transition still in doubt following a stalled National Dialogue, the National Constituent Assembly’s Compromise Committee has confirmed an end-of-year 2014 deadline for forthcoming parliamentary and presidential...

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Tunisian protesters shoot slogans during an anti government demonstration on November 15, 2013 in Tunis. (AFP/Fethi Belaid)

Debate: Tunisia’s next government will likely succeed

by Fatma Ben Abdallah Karray | Dec 7, 2013 | Debate

While the formation of Tunisia’s next government remains the subject of debate among participants in the national dialogue, there can be no doubt that this government will succeed in overcoming the dangers, difficulties and obstacles that lie ahead. The mechanisms of...

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Tunisian protesters hold a giant national flag during an anti government demonstration on November 15, 2013 in Tunis (AFP PHOTO/FETHI BELAID_

Tunisia: Talks continue as political parties weigh up their options

by Monji Saidani | Nov 17, 2013 | Middle East

Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Political factions in Tunisia have continued to hold unofficial side meetings in preparation for the resumption of the political dialogue sessions between the government and opposition at the start of next week. The Ennahda movement and the Call...