Ahmed Jnidi Bachta, a candidate in the local elections for the El Omrane Supérieur district (Tunis 2), said that if he is elected, his priority will be to set up a municipality.
His primary objective is to work with other members of the local council to improve the living conditions of the local population.
The 70-year-old candidate, a former civil servant in the Ministry of Education, told TAP that a local hospital and social security offices are needed to provide services close to the citizens.
The total number of candidates for the local elections in El Omrane Supérieur is 16, including 13 direct candidates and 3 candidates for the seat reserved for people with disabilities (candidates through sortition).
The district has a population of 48,903. By the end of November, the number of registered voters was 43 165. The electoral register will be updated on December 8.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse