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Rached Ghannouchi on Tunisia's Democratic Transition
DATE Wednesday, February 26, 2014
TIME 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
SPEAKER Rached Ghannouchi
MODERATOR Marwan Muasher
CONTACT Nadia Mughal +1 202 939 2205 | nmughal@ceip.org
Amid a series of setbacks for pluralism and citizen rights in the Middle East, Tunisia has again provided a positive example for the region. In a landmark step on February 7 the country's Islamic and secular political forces reached agreement on a constitution that embraces equal rights and provides a foundation for Tunisia's transition to democracy. But while progress has been made, the country still faces serious economic and political challenges, as well as simmering ideological tensions and the rise of radical Salafism.
Rached Ghannouchi, co-founder and president of Tunisia's Ennahda Party, will give an address on what lies ahead for his country. Carnegie's Marwan Muasher will moderate the discussion. |
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