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May 10, 2017: Chafik Sarsar, who resigned from the ISIE, and Yadh Ben Achour. The President of the Republic of Tunisia, Beji Caïd Essebsi, announced on Wednesday, May 10, during a speech before an audience of officials at the Tunis Convention Center, that the “army” would “protect the country’s production sites” as social protests continue to disrupt oil and phosphate extraction in the southern regions. “What do we have? We have phosphate, oil, and tourism; we have agriculture,” including “olive oil.” “The state must also protect the resources of the Tunisian people,” declared Mr. Caïd Essebsi. The president’s announcement comes amid a confusing, even toxic, political climate, seven months before the municipal elections scheduled for December 17—a symbolic date, as it will mark the seventh anniversary of the revolution. This election is considered a crucial step in consolidating Tunisian democracy, which until now had lacked a strong local foundation. On Tuesday, the resignation of Chafik Sarsar, president of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), sent shockwaves through Tunisia. The head of state referred to the matter, expressing regret that Sarsar had “not consulted” him before making his decision.© Images de Tunisie — watermarked preview

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10 mai 2017 : Chafik Sarsar, demissionnaire de l'ISIE questionné par Yassine Brahim et Kamel Morjane. Le président de la République tunisienne, Beji Caïd Essebsi a annoncé, mercredi 10 mai, lors d’une allocution devant un parterre d’officiels au Palais des congrès de Tunis, que l’« armée » allait « protéger les sites de production » du pays alors que des mouvements sociaux perturbent de manière récurrente l’extraction de pétrole et de phosphate dans les régions méridionales. « On a quoi ? On a le phosphate, le pétrole et le tourisme, on a l’agriculture », dont « l’huile d’olive ». « L’Etat doit aussi protéger les ressources du peuple tunisien », a clamé M. Caïd Essebsi. L’annonce du président survient dans un climat politique confus, voire délétère, sept mois avant les élections municipales prévues le 17 décembre, date symbolique puisque ce sera le septième anniversaire de la révolution. Ce scrutin est considéré comme une étape cruciale dans la consolidation de la démocratie tunisienne qui souffrait jusque-là d’un déficit d’ancrage local. Mardi, la démission de Chafik Sarsar, président de l’Instance supérieure indépendante pour les élections (ISIE) a créé un choc en Tunisie. Le chef de l’Etat y a fait référence en regrettant qu’il ne l’ait « pas consulté » avant de prendre sa décision.May 10, 2017: Chafik Sarsar resigned from the ISIE along with Ben Jaaffar and Larayedh. The President of the Republic of Tunisia, Beji Caïd Essebsi, announced on Wednesday, May 10, during a speech before an audience of officials at the Tunis Convention Center, that the “army” would “protect the country’s production sites” as social protests continue to disrupt oil and phosphate extraction in the southern regions. “What do we have? We have phosphate, oil, and tourism; we have agriculture,” including “olive oil.” “The state must also protect the resources of the Tunisian people,” declared Mr. Caïd Essebsi. The president’s announcement comes amid a confusing, even toxic, political climate, seven months before the municipal elections scheduled for December 17—a symbolic date, as it will mark the seventh anniversary of the revolution. This election is considered a crucial step in consolidating Tunisian democracy, which until now has lacked a strong local foundation. On Tuesday, the resignation of Chafik Sarsar, president of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), sent shockwaves through Tunisia. The head of state referred to the matter, expressing regret that Sarsar had “not consulted” him before making his decision.10 mai 2017 : Le président de la République tunisienne, Beji Caïd Essebsi a annoncé, mercredi 10 mai, lors d’une allocution devant un parterre d’officiels au Palais des congrès de Tunis, que l’« armée » allait « protéger les sites de production » du pays alors que des mouvements sociaux perturbent de manière récurrente l’extraction de pétrole et de phosphate dans les régions méridionales. « On a quoi ? On a le phosphate, le pétrole et le tourisme, on a l’agriculture », dont « l’huile d’olive ». « L’Etat doit aussi protéger les ressources du peuple tunisien », a clamé M. Caïd Essebsi. L’annonce du président survient dans un climat politique confus, voire délétère, sept mois avant les élections municipales prévues le 17 décembre, date symbolique puisque ce sera le septième anniversaire de la révolution. Ce scrutin est considéré comme une étape cruciale dans la consolidation de la démocratie tunisienne qui souffrait jusque-là d’un déficit d’ancrage local. Mardi, la démission de Chafik Sarsar, président de l’Instance supérieure indépendante pour les élections (ISIE) a créé un choc en Tunisie. Le chef de l’Etat y a fait référence en regrettant qu’il ne l’ait « pas consulté » avant de prendre sa décision.10 mai 2017 : Le président de la République tunisienne, Beji Caïd Essebsi a annoncé, mercredi 10 mai, lors d’une allocution devant un parterre d’officiels au Palais des congrès de Tunis, que l’« armée » allait « protéger les sites de production » du pays alors que des mouvements sociaux perturbent de manière récurrente l’extraction de pétrole et de phosphate dans les régions méridionales. « On a quoi ? On a le phosphate, le pétrole et le tourisme, on a l’agriculture », dont « l’huile d’olive ». « L’Etat doit aussi protéger les ressources du peuple tunisien », a clamé M. Caïd Essebsi. L’annonce du président survient dans un climat politique confus, voire délétère, sept mois avant les élections municipales prévues le 17 décembre, date symbolique puisque ce sera le septième anniversaire de la révolution. Ce scrutin est considéré comme une étape cruciale dans la consolidation de la démocratie tunisienne qui souffrait jusque-là d’un déficit d’ancrage local. Mardi, la démission de Chafik Sarsar, président de l’Instance supérieure indépendante pour les élections (ISIE) a créé un choc en Tunisie. Le chef de l’Etat y a fait référence en regrettant qu’il ne l’ait « pas consulté » avant de prendre sa décision.May 10, 2017: Hafedh Caid Essebsi, Ghannouchi, and Nabil Karoui. The President of the Republic of Tunisia, Beji Caïd Essebsi, announced on Wednesday, May 10, during a speech before an audience of officials at the Tunis Convention Center, that the “army” would “protect the country’s production sites” as social protests repeatedly disrupt oil and phosphate extraction in the southern regions. “What do we have? We have phosphate, oil, and tourism; we have agriculture,” including “olive oil.” “The state must also protect the resources of the Tunisian people,” declared Mr. Caïd Essebsi. The president’s announcement comes amid a confusing, even toxic, political climate, seven months before the municipal elections scheduled for December 17—a symbolic date, as it will mark the seventh anniversary of the revolution. This election is considered a crucial step in consolidating Tunisian democracy, which until now has lacked a strong local foundation. On Tuesday, the resignation of Chafik Sarsar, president of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), sent shockwaves through Tunisia. The head of state referred to the matter, expressing regret that Sarsar had “not consulted” him before making his decision.May 10, 2017: Hafedh Caid Essebsi, Ghannouchi, and Nabil Karoui. The President of the Republic of Tunisia, Beji Caïd Essebsi, announced on Wednesday, May 10, during a speech before an audience of officials at the Tunis Convention Center, that the “army” would “protect the country’s production sites” as social protests repeatedly disrupt oil and phosphate extraction in the southern regions. “What do we have? We have phosphate, oil, and tourism; we have agriculture,” including “olive oil.” “The state must also protect the resources of the Tunisian people,” declared Mr. Caïd Essebsi. The president’s announcement comes amid a confusing, even toxic, political climate, seven months before the municipal elections scheduled for December 17—a symbolic date, as it will mark the seventh anniversary of the revolution. This election is considered a crucial step in consolidating Tunisian democracy, which until now has lacked a strong local foundation. On Tuesday, the resignation of Chafik Sarsar, president of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), sent shockwaves through Tunisia. The head of state referred to the matter, expressing regret that Sarsar had “not consulted” him before making his decision.
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May 10, 2017: Chafik Sarsar, who resigned from the ISIE, and Yadh Ben Achour. The President of the Republic of Tunisia, Beji Caïd Essebsi, announced on Wednesday, May 10, during a speech before an audience of officials at the Tunis Convention Center, that the “army” would “protect the country’s production sites” as social protests continue to disrupt oil and phosphate extraction in the southern regions. “What do we have? We have phosphate, oil, and tourism; we have agriculture,” including “olive oil.” “The state must also protect the resources of the Tunisian people,” declared Mr. Caïd Essebsi. The president’s announcement comes amid a confusing, even toxic, political climate, seven months before the municipal elections scheduled for December 17—a symbolic date, as it will mark the seventh anniversary of the revolution. This election is considered a crucial step in consolidating Tunisian democracy, which until now had lacked a strong local foundation. On Tuesday, the resignation of Chafik Sarsar, president of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), sent shockwaves through Tunisia. The head of state referred to the matter, expressing regret that Sarsar had “not consulted” him before making his decision.

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