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| Tunisia opposition calls fresh demo to demand new govt |
| 2013-10-15 |
| [Al Ahram] Tunisia's opposition alliance on Monday called for country-wide protests next week, accusing ruling Islamists of holding up the start of negotiations and delaying the formation of a new government. Political activity has ground to a halt in Tunisia since the murder of opposition MP Mohammed Brahmi in July, amid a bitter standoff between the ruling Islamist party Ennahda and the opposition. The National Salvation Front (NSF), a loose coalition of opposition parties, called on Tunisians "in all regions, especially the capital" to take part in a "massive demonstration on October 23 to demand the appointment of a competent government." The date marks the second anniversary of the election of the National Constitution Assembly, which was tasked with promulgating a new constitution but has failed to do so amid deep mistrust among political factions. The opposition coalition on Monday accused Ennahda of manoeuvering to buy time and of aggravating Tunisia's political crisis by not sticking to its commitment to negotiate the formation of a cabinet of independents. |
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