Forward Thinking hold bilateral meetings and roundtable in Tunisia, 06-09 October 2014

Ahead of parliamentary elections on the 26th October and Presidential elections on the 23rd November, Forward Thinking visited Tunisia to hold bilateral meetings with participants involved in the Tunisian Political Pluralism Dialogue Process (TPPDP) to discuss the current political context. Meetings were held with some of the country's leading political forces, including: the Destourian Movement, Ennahda, Ettaktol, Nidaa Tounes and the Popular Front, who provided a comprehensive overview of the challenges facing the country ahead of elections, and the urgent priorities for the government, regardless of who emerged as the largest force, in the post election period. All reiterated the necessity of supporting the ISIE (Tunisia's electoral authority) at this time, to ensure transparent and fair elections whose results could not be contested.In addition to these bilateral meetings, Forward Thinking also convened a roundtable workshop between youth activists and the European Union Delegation to Tunisia (who support our work in the country). The meeting provided a valuable opportunity for a discussion about the role of the international community in Tunisia, and for the representatives of the EU to listen to the concerns of young people about the transitional process.