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Tunisia: President Essebsi says his party expects him to seek second term in office

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President Caid Essebsi has said his party has asked him to seek a second term in office although he had said in April that he would not run for office owing to his age. Essebsi is founder of ruling Nidaa Tounes in power since 2014. In April, the 92-year old President had indicated that he […]
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Tunisian President endorses protests against Bouteflika’s 5th term bid as freedom of expression

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Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi Monday brought support to protests in Algeria against the candidacy of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for a fifth mandate. Thousands of Algerians have been demonstrating across various provinces and in some European capitals against the candidacy of 82-year old Bouteflika for a fifth term in office. Demonstrations took place during previous […]
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Tunisia: 92-year old Essebsi eyes another presidential term

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Tunisian President Beji Caïd Essebsi has announced he could run for the 2019 Presidential election in the interest of the country despite his age. The President, in an interview with London-based media al Arab, said he would consider running for this year’s Presidential elections should this benefit his country, known as one the few democracies […]