Tunisia-France: Macron, if the democratic experience fails it will be an authoritarian drift

If the Tunisian democratic experience fails in the North African country there will be an authoritarian drift. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron in an interview with the Tunisian television station “Al Hiwar Ettounsi” granted on the sidelines of his visit to Tunisia. “Tunisia and France have a common, sometimes tumultuous history, which is why our destinies are linked. I am convinced that if Tunisia wins its challenges, France will win too, but if it fails then we will fail too, ”Macron said.

A hypothetical derailment of Tunisia from the tracks of the democratic process, added the head of the French state, will lead to the Tunisian Constitution being set aside and an "authoritarian drift that will push men and women to leave or rebel". An eventuality, the latter, which "is not in the interest of Tunisia nor of France", added Macron.

The head of the Elysée also addressed the thorny topic of political Islam in France. “I listen with humility to everything concerning this theme. The Tunisian experience is very stimulating on this point. I think that in France it is necessary to think about this topic and to tone down the debate. We have to educate young people with the values ​​of the Republic, ”said Macron.

The French head of state stressed that the values ​​of the so-called jasmine revolution of 2011, which led to the deposition of the former Tunisian president Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, "are the same heat defended by France", such as democracy, freedom of conscience, the importance of the role of women. "All of this makes our destinies linked," said the Paris leader. “France is Tunisia's main economic partner. Tunisia's economic development can only be achieved through government action, including the fight against corruption and the improvement of the investment climate, ”Macron concluded. (Nova)

Tunisia-France: Macron, if the democratic experience fails it will be an authoritarian drift

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