Demonstrations were still together, Wednesday, January 19, thousands of Tunisians in the capital and the provinces, particularly in Sidi Bouzid, Regueb, Kasserine and Thala. These communities in central Somalia, have been at the heart of the "Revolution of jasmine, which in a month of riots swept the autocratic regime of President Ben Ali.Wednesday night, about thirty protesters defied the curfew tonight despite requests from police and military displays restraint ever seen. But the Tunisian government of national unity is still in turmoil. Wednesday, January 19, the Democratic Forum for Labour and Liberties (FDTL), which provided the Ministry of Health, has announced to withdraw definitively and asked for negotiations to form a new cabinet.
The FDTL, which was part of the legal opposition to the regime of ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, had already announced on Tuesday it was suspending its participation in the government of Mohammed Ghannouchi, already weakened by the departure of three ministers from union center UGTT.
The General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT) and independent political figures supported by protesters denouncing indeed the composition of the new government formed on Monday, which were extended to key positions eight members of the outgoing team of ex- dictator. Reacting to these departures, the Democratic Constitutional Rally (RCD) said it had canceled its ranks Ben Ali and six of its employees.
The acting president, Fouad Mebazaa, and the Prime Minister also gave up their positions in the RCD few hours later. On Wednesday, Mr. Mebazaa also pledged, in a solemn speech on television, a "complete break with the past": "I pledge to you to make every effort and use all my powers to the country through this difficult phase and that lead to that all the legitimate aspirations of the uprising are met and that this revolution takes place in freedom and dignity.
"" This government will proceed with the separation between state and the party, "he promised, referring to the RCD, a symbol of corruption and repression. The government, through the voice of the new regional development minister, Najib Chebbi, has finally announced the release of all political prisoners in Tunisia, including the Islamist Nahda party.
Opposition journalist imprisoned Boukadous, sentenced July 6 to four years in prison, for example, has been released, has confirmed his wife. Despite these pledges of openness, however UGTT announced that it would not reconsider its decision not to participate in government. The cabinet was to meet for the first time on Wednesday but faced with the serious crisis it faces, Nejib Chebbi has finally clarified that the meeting would be postponed to an unspecified date but could be Thursday.
At this meeting, the government must take measures eagerly awaited, as the amnesty for all political opponents. The other sensitive issue to the agenda will be the application of the principle of separation of state from the old ruling party, the RCD. The firm should also prepare parliamentary and presidential elections, which could be held within six months.
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