Over 260 personalities from the political scene and the civil society called for boycotting the local elections, scheduled for December 24, saying «this is a one more step to demolish the institutions of the Democratic Republic.»
In a collective petition published, on Tuesday, by the “Soumoud” Coalition, the signatories underlined this electoral event takes place in a context marked by an unprecedented political crisis and repression against the civil society.
“The ruling power takes legal action against its opponents to ban political pluralism and put an end to the peaceful alternation in power.”
They urged democratic and progressive forces to create a united front against what they describe as “the authoritarian choice adopted by the power in place” and save the country from a “deep” crisis, the petition reads.
Spokesperson for the Independent High Authority for Elections, Mohamed Tlili Mnasri, stressed that this boycott «will not affect the process of local elections.»
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Pre
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