"On behalf of all Americans, I congratulate the people of Tunisia on the democratic election of a new parliament -- an important milestone in Tunisia's historic political transition," the president said in a statement.
The election is one of the final steps in Tunisia's political transition, which followed the removal of the country's former leader Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in 2011. Some 5.2 million registered voters are choosing a 217-seat parliament and the largest party will form the next government.
"In casting their ballots today, Tunisians continued to inspire people across their region and around the world, as they did during Tunisia's 2011 revolution and with the adoption of a new constitution earlier this year," Obama said.
He reaffirmed US support for the transition in Tunisia.
Sources: Xinhua - globaltimes.cn
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Statement by the President on Parliamentary Elections in Tunisia (The White House, Office of the Press Secretary) ...
ReplyDeleteOn behalf of all Americans, I congratulate the people of Tunisia on the democratic election of a new parliament – an important milestone in Tunisia's historic political transition. In casting their ballots today, Tunisians continued to inspire people across their region and around the world, as they did during Tunisia's 2011 revolution and with the adoption of a new constitution earlier this year. Tunisia's example reminds us all that dialogue, consensus-building, political pluralism, and peaceful assembly help form the bedrock of democracy. The United States reaffirms its commitment to supporting democracy in Tunisia, to our continued friendship with the people of Tunisia, and to partnering with the next government as it works to promote economic opportunity, protect freedom, and ensure security for all Tunisians.
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