If Tunisia does not overcome its economic difficulties, an austerity programme will be inevitable next year with thousands of public sector job cuts and new taxes, prime minister-designate Youssef Chahed.
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi has rcently called for negotiations among political parties, unions and independents to form a new unity government to help advance economic reforms.
Voter registration in Tunisia is underway as politicians scramble to increase participation in the legislative and presidential elections slated for later this year. The process will continue until July 22nd.
Tunisia’s national assembly approved the country’s landmark new constitution — its first since the ouster of longtime president Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali three years ago. The text was passed with.
