OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to observe elections in Tunisia

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice-President Riccardo Migliori (Italy) is leading a delegation of parliamentary observers to Tunisia, an OSCE Mediterranean Partner State, for the elections to the National Constituent Assembly scheduled for 23 October.

In his capacity as Head of the OSCE PA election observers he has conducted pre-assessment visits to the country in September, meeting with the High Commissioner for the Fulfillment of Revolutionary Goals, Yadh Ben Achour, Foreign Minister Mohamed Mouldi Kefi, the Minister of Education, Taieb Baccouche, and the High Independent Authority for Elections, Kamel Jendoubi as well as representatives of political parties and NGOs.

In his meetings, Vice-President Migliori has underlined that the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly attaches great importance to the elections, which are the first stemming from the recent Arab revolutions. Mr. Migliori has pointed out that a successful election in Tunisia will send a positive message to other countries of the region that are undergoing similar processes.