Tourism, only important resource of Tunisia Photo: Valérie Doulevant
Ecology is not forgotten in Tunisia… Photo: Valérie Doulevant
Sousse Tourist Route renowned after the Jasmine Revolution Photo: Valérie Doulevant
Expectations and hopes of young people in Tunisia Photo: Valérie Doulevant
Tunisia started the “Arab Spring” movement in 2011, Tunisia continues its path to freedom and wisdom, today.
Around 11h, the head of the provisional government, Ali larayedh, presides over this day, Wednesday 23 October 2013, an extraordinary ministerial meeting revolving around the National Dialogue. At the end of this meeting, political decisions should be announced.
Ali Larayedh is expected to sign a document promising the resignation of the government within three weeks of the start of the National Dialogue. He could resign before this deadline if agreements were reached.
Whatever some say, Tunisia continues its rescue : after Habib Bourguiba (Habib Bourguiba) as President of the Republic of 1957 to 1987 and Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali (Zine El Abidine Ben Ali) of 2007 at 14 January 2011, day of the Tunisian Revolution.
This movement of fed up was the beginning of a realization that "something" had to change. Starting with President Ben Ali. The latter quickly understood that the tide was turning, has fled and is currently taking refuge in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). He just had 77 years…
“Ben Ali and his entourage are being prosecuted in more than 180 cases before the Tunisian justice: he must answer for 93 counts, dont 35 subject to military courts. The Justice Ministry, Lazhar Karoui Chebbi, cited among these charges :
- voluntary homicide ;
- conspiracy against state security ;
- abuse of power ;
- drug use and trafficking ;
- embezzlement.
I'm Ali faces the death penalty if found guilty of these crimes. »
A French woman, part teach in Sousse in 2000/2001, testify : "Before going to work in Tunisia, I had inquired with a human rights association. She warned me that political matters should not be discussed publicly, give your opinion or discuss. I took good care of it during that year. But I felt, from my Tunisian friends, extreme tension : they were all almost afraid. I got to know people who didn't pretend everything was fine and I understood.
This president held them all, so people said nothing, until they know their contact person very well. While with family, they exchanged their point of view, debated on Tunisian social problems (and there were some despite appearances) but they said that, out of the circle of trust, the walls had ears… ”
According to Young Africans, "Tunisia was waiting, yesterday tuesday, d & rsquo; a promise to resign from the Islamist-led government d & rsquo; Ennahdha. The announcement of the departure of the Islamists from power should allow the launch of a “dialogue national” supposed to solve the political crisis paralyzing the country for three months. »
We cannot therefore say that the situation in Tunisia is blocked… In almost three years, a dictator was overthrown by the people (men, women, young and old, from all backgrounds), a provisional government has been put in place, elections have been held, a new Constitution is underway, parties have been created, allies, opposites ... in the chaos that a revolution can bring about.
More, Tunisian voices are still present. The people watch, despite the abuse of power, despite extremist groups, despite political assassinations to silence, despite real or feigned international indifference…
Tunisians trust : Tunisia may become an example of an Arab country that has emerged from obscurantism, of the yoke of politics, of the game of the "powerful".
There is still a long way to go ; it is and will be strewn with pitfalls, but knowledge will win.
Because a free people is a responsible people, with or without religion, and whatever it is.
Valérie Doulevant
