Tunisia's new strong man
Tunisia's new government to win the confidence
The Monde.fr with AFP |01/29/2014 at 2:13 • Updated 01/29/2014 at 10:16
The independent government of Mehdi JOMAA won the confidence of the Assembly in the night from Tuesday 28 to Wednesday, January 29. After a marathon debate, one hundred and forty to nine elected favor (he was
collectingthe support of at least one hundred and nine members) against twenty and twenty-four abstained, allowing the entry according to the firm, with the mission to
get the
Tunisia deep crisis
policy through which it passes and
organize in the election year.
The formation of this government is the result of weeks of negotiations that included most of the political class. He succeeds the team led by the Islamist Ennahda, who agreed to leave the power .
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The exercise proved more difficult than expected for Mr. Jomaa, which the late morning until nearly 1 am faced criticism from many members accusing members of his firm
have served important functions under Ben Ali. The candidate for Minister of
Justice , Hafedh Ben Sala, was particularly targeted.
"If you vote for this government, you will sign the death warrant of the revolution " , launched one of the elect, Hichem Hosni.
"Lift up the debate! It does not happen toacknowledge people when they can be innocent " , replied the deputy Salah Chouaieb. No evidence of these accusations have been made, no
investigation of magnitude have been conducted since the revolution crimes committed during the two decades of the Ben Ali regime.
SUPREME GOAL: "ELECTIONS FREE AND INTACT"
Mehdi Jomaa wanted for his hand
to defend his family, assuring
have made his choice on the basis of
"the competence [of] independence [of] integrity" while promising to
look into the charges against
her Ministers believed to
have served under the former regime.
"If there are ministers who do not meet one of these criteria, I agree to revise" the composition of the cabinet, said Jomaa .
In the morning he had set its priorities in his policy speech, emphasizing the need to
restore security against
"terrorism" and
create the conditions for
raising the economy so that elections can
be held in 2014. Do
not " forget the difficulties of the transition period:, security challenges economic, social and political. The ultimate goal is to move towards free and honest elections " said Mr. Jomaa, little known to the public but deemed independent.
Since its revolution, Tunisia is undermined by a growing jihadist movement and is also regularly destabilized by social, sometimes violent conflicts, mainly because of rampant unemployment. Mr. Jomaa has called for
"calm social " , in reference to wildcat strikes and regular blocks of
businesses , including public, for the
forceto hiring.
The formation of this government should
be the last step of
the "transition to democracy" launched in January 2011. His appointment is in the wake of
the adoption Sunday, after more than two years of debate, the new Constitution .
Tunisia: Mehdi Jomaa obtained the confidence of 149 elected
HuffPost Maghreb | By Monia Ben HamadiPublished:29/01/2014 1:43 CET
It goes hands down! Having suffered sharp criticism from some members of the government of Mehdi Jomaa has earned the trust of 149 members, and surpassing the two-thirds majority of the Assembly to 1h the morning. He obtained 10 votes more than his predecessor, Ali Larayedh last March. Elected 24 abstained and 20 voted against.
"When you come out of a meeting like this where critics were fed in general is reinforced fate" had fun Mehdi Jomaa in statements to the media after the vote of confidence.
Before entering the vote, Mehdi Jomaa responded to questions from members who spoke in turn during the day until late in the evening.
"The Constitution as you passed had a very positive impact on the economic situation of the country. And giving your trust this government will also have a positive message to our partners," assured Mehdi Jomaa.
"I is not developed program because it can not stay in the time allotted to me. I made a presentation of the priorities that will be ours in the coming months," said the new prime minister, responding to those who demanded a more detailed program.
Other elected officials have raised fears that the government extend its mandate beyond the deadline for elections. "The transitional provisions are clear, we can not go beyond the year 2014. This is not the government that will set the election date but we hope they can keep faster to stabilize the situation of the country, "he reassured.
"For the fact that several ministers have foreign degrees, it is not a shame. Tunisians Tunisians remain where they are and have lived abroad, I know what it is," continued the Head of Government, in response to criticism of Souad Abderrahim (Ennahdha) for which he was sent a negative message to the Tunisian university graduates.
He finally returned on economic priorities, indicating that the next debts Tunisia should be devoted to investment. For Component appointments to high administrative functions, he said they primarily concern the governors and would be based on the competence and neutrality.
At the end of the session, Mustapha Ben Jaafar announced that a dialogue will take place every month between the Assembly and the Government.
Vote of confidence in government JOMAA: Who voted for and who voted against?
HuffPost Maghreb | By Sarah Ben HamadiPublished:29/01/2014 10:14 CET
The Government of Mehdi JOMAA received late in the evening of Wednesday the confidence of the Assembly: 149 for, 20 against and 24 abstentions. During the session,
the new cabinet has faced several criticisms of Members, particularly concerning the independence and integrity of some ministers . How did you vote?Review of parliamentary blocs after
the publication of votes by the Al Bawsala on its website Marsad.tn observatory Assembly .
Ennahdha and Ettakatol, block behind the government
Ennahdha in a single abstention, that the elected Hajer Azouz, and one in absetntion Ettakatol, the Faycel Jadlaoui. Both parties, allies in the Troika leaves power, voted en bloc for the new government.
Democratic Bloc divided
15 for, 2 against and 13 abstentions, the Democrats block is very divided on this government. Component parties with differing opinions on the formation of the team and the program.
Elected Nida Tunes, Afek and voted for the Democratic Alliance. Those of Al and Al Massar Jomhuri have criticized the choice of some ministers and announced by the head of government, considered below expectations program, they then abstain from voting, except Salma BACCAR (Al Massar) who voted for the government.
Mongi Rahoui Party (unified Democrats) and Karim Bouabdelli (Maghreb Liberal Party) both voted against the government. The coalition of the Popular Front which Mongi Rahoui is one of the leaders announced its hostile position to the government from the first Sunday night announcement.
"We will not support the government JOMAA Mehdi who is under the influence of Ennahdha and its allies "had told TAP one of its leaders, Zied Lakhdar .
CPR: rather for
Members of Congress for the Republic, the party of President of the Republic Moncef Marzouki has been rather favorable to the government formed by Mehdi Jomaa. 8 to 1 against and one abstention from Mabrouka Mbarek. The CPR had not yet participated in the National Dialogue which negotiations led to the appointment of Mehdi JOMAA to head a new government. Two deputies, Hichem Ben Jemaa and Samia Abbou, current members of the Democratic party, but still belonging to the CPR block voted against the government Jomaa.
Wafa: Against
"Our block (Wafa) vote against your government," said Badi Azed during his speech to the Assembly before moving to vote. Block Wafa, led by Abderraouf Ayadi, records still defection, a vote, that of Abdessattar Dhifi new recruit of the block.
Independent: every man for himself
Among the self-elected, no common strategy and not instructions parties, but the trend is favorable. 33 voted for the government of Mehdi Jomaa, 9 against and 8 abstained.
Mehdi Jomaa said he was ready to replace ministers criticized by MPs. "I chose my team based on three clear criteria: competence independence and integrity," said he recalled the middle of the session. "I will, after obtaining the confidence of the members, to ascertain the degree of compliance with the criteria," he has said. He ended up getting the confidence vote with a large majority. He will review his team?The coming days will tell.
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