In Paris, the local Association of Tunisians in France (ATF) is one of the places where discussions are organized around the reconstruction of political life in Tunisia. "Now, between thirty and fifty people gather here every night," says Mohamed Smida, which handles the legal continuity to the ATF. The association is apolitical, but several of its officers are members of the movement Ettajdid, ex-communists.Under Ben Ali, the opposition party had won two seats in the legislative elections of 2009. The question that now hangs over the Tunisians in France and Tunisia, is that of participation or not the interim government, which some deem illegitimate due to the presence of many executives from the former regime.
Demonstrations demanding the resignation of the government continue in Tunisia, despite early Friday in a period of three days of mourning. Members of the movement Ettajdid involved in government of national unity. In this unprecedented situation, training is pragmatic. "We are against the policy of the empty chair," says Rabah Arfaoui, coordinator of Ettajdid in France.
"We have confidence in the integrity of government, which will react in case of danger to democracy. Its mission is to prepare for elections in six or seven months. So we advance! "Always in the offices of the ATF, Jamel Boussoflara, which is defined as a former Maoist now independent, joined this position." Participate in government is better than opening an avenue to return Ben-Ali, the army or the Islamists.
"" We have to work with the RCD. The goal is that emerging democratic and progressive forces, it does not happen overnight. We live in a transitional period, all members of the RCD are not corrupt. Opposition parties have no experience of power ", is justified there. Boussoflara Jamel did not attend the gathering organized support Thursday, January 20 evening.
He believes that" the time n is more posturing but with the construction. "In Paris, about 200 people gathered to demand the dissolution of the RCD, the party of Ben Ali." The new government is that of exclusion, we have not been consulted, "said Houcine Jaziri, spokesman Ennahda. He refused to name the Islamist party" a misunderstood word in France.
"" We are a modern movement, social and democratic. We do not speak of Islam. "It ensures uninhibited and be assured that his party will have its place as the others." The claims of the streets are clear and radical "analysis Ghassem Amami, a former Tunisian union UGTT . He is now member of the Front for the Liberation of the Tunisian people (FLPT).
"We need to coordinate the popular committees which are organized in Tunisia and synthesize the claims." He also castigated the parties participating in government: "a charade," Judge said. This position contrasts with that of Rabeh Arfaoui, a representative of Ettajdid, who expects a quick return to calm.
"This speech on the run committees and the establishment of a constituent assembly to dream but it is not feasible. We are not in the context of a Bolshevik revolution." Guillaume Clerc
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