Tunisia: First female presidential candidate presents herself
Amna Mansour is considered the first woman in the history of Tunisia to compete in the presidential race
The
Leader of the Democratic Movement for Construction and Reform (MDER) in
Tunisia, Amna Mansour, announced her candidacy for the next
presidential elections, making her the first woman in the history of the
country to run for presidency.
Mansour told Tunisian radio station Mosaic on Monday that she is
capable of adding value to many areas and that her candidacy helps
towards strengthening the presence of women in decision-making circles
and positions of responsibilities.
Ashraf Al-Matari, a member of the MDER Party, said Mansour has
officially decided to run for the presidential race which is scheduled
for the end of this year.
In a statement to the Anadolu news agency, he said Mansour's decision to run came at the request of the party's executive bureau.
The new Tunisian constitution allows for Tunisian women to run for all positions in the state.
MDER is a liberal, progressive party that emerged after the
revolution of 2011. It has no representatives in the Constituent
Assembly.
Tunisia is looking forward to holding presidential elections this
year, though the election's date has not yet been set. The General
Legislation Committee at the Constituent Assembly is currently
discussing the elections bill.
Tunisia has not yet determined whether the legislative and
presidential elections will be held simultaneously – an option preferred
by the Ennahda movement that heads the ruling coalition – or whether
the two elections will be held separately in line with the preference of
most Tunisian parties.
Source: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/news/europe/9954-tunisia-first-female-presidential-candidate-presents-herself
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