Expectations Rise Ahead of Tunisia Vote
With many Tunisians still undecided, campaigning reaches fever pitch in run-up to Arab Spring’s first election.
20 Oct 11
With many Tunisians still undecided, campaigning reaches fever pitch in run-up to Arab Spring’s first election.
Disillusioned and disoriented electorate unlikely to pick new president for his political views.
Personal integrity and credibility of candidates likely to be more important than ideology.
As candidates fight for presidential office, they need to realise power has slipped away from central government.
President Alexander Ankvab likely to seek continuity, though some fear more authoritarian style.
Democratic principles undermined as fragmented electorate prefers regional allegiances to ideology.