The post-revolution Tunisian Constituent Assembly

Controversy Over Powers and Prerogatives

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ID3978727
AuthorsAlaya Allani (Manouba University, corresponding author)
Year2013
Volume18
Issue1
Pages131-140
Publication date2013-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of North African Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1362-9387 • E-ISSN: 1743-9345
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13629387.2012.713590
OpenAlexW2065504627
LanguageEN
Citations received13

The article analyses the new political landscape in Tunisia after the 14th January 2011 Revolution. The Arab spring turned out to be better for Islamists than Democrats. Ennahda Movement presided over by Mr Rached Ghannouchi won the Constituent Assembly elections on October 23, 2011, with 41% of the seats and formed a government, referred as the 'Troika', with two secular political parties. Islamists hold all key positions in this government, which aroused some tension within the Troika because of unfair prerogatives of power between the president and prime minister. Opponents of al-Nahda in the Assembly criticised the performance of Islamists, as they were especially dissatisfied economically and socially. At the end of the article, the author questions whether the new constitution will effectively guarantee freedom and realize the independence of the three executive, legislative and judicial powers

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