Tag: Tunisia
Freedom Vs Security: A Delicate Balancing Act
The Sousse Massacre has re-prompted the debate on safeguarding freedoms and duty of the state to guarantee security. Rached Ghanouchi called for a national dialogue conference in order to agree a strategy to fight terrorism; but cautioned, “the main guarantee...
Amnesty instead of Transitional Justice to Boost Economy?
In the midst of the string of strikes, sit in and social unrest Tunisia has been experiencing in the last several weeks, a Tunisian court rejected a decree, passed in 2011 under Mouncef Merzouki, that confiscated the properties and assets...
Habib Essid’s First 100 Days Balance Sheet
The performance of Habib Essid’s government of its first one hundred days in office was the focus of Tunisian media, political and civil societies. The recent string of protests, strikes and unrest that hit several sectors and regions, especially in...
Foreign Policy in Troubled Waters
Tunisian President Baji Caid Essebsi found himself compelled to intervene and correct the statements made by his foreign minister Tayeb Bekouche who spoke of the restoring relations with Damascus and accused Ankara of facilitating the passage of terrorists to Syria....
“Resist the Counter-Tourism Response and Consolidated Ennahdha,” experts say
The tragedy at the Bardo National Museum that left over 20 dead on the eve of Tunisia’s celebration of its Independence Day came at a time when the frustration of Tunisians with the poor performance of the political elite in...
Tunis Adopts “Positive Neutrality” towards Libyan Conflict Stakeholders
In the aftermath of aggravation of an already deteriorating situation in Libya, Tunis has apparently judged it wiser to adapt its policy towards the rival governments in Libya (GNC’s Hassi government and HoR’s Thenni cabinet) and adopt “positive neutrality” as...
Habib Essid faces his First Southern Challenge
Prime Minsiter Habaib Essid’s first cabinet meeting on 9 February took place on the backdrop of violent protests in Dheheba and Ben Guerdane on the Tunisian-Libyan border. The protests were triggered by the introduction of a border-crossing tax of 30...
Born Dead: Essid’s Cabinet Fails to Convince
On Friday 23 January, Tunisian PM Habib Essid announced the composition of his government; but by the weekend, it became clear that Essid’s cabinet would not survive a vote of confidence at the National Assembly. First came Ennahdha’s decision not...