Tunisia's secularist party wins parliamentary elections October 30, 2014 - 10:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tunisia's secularist party Nidaa Tounes has won 85 seats in the country's parliament following the elections, official results show, according to BBC News. The governing Islamist Ennahda party won 69 seats in the 217-seat chamber. The official results confirm earlier predictions and Ennahda officials have already urges Nidaa Tounes to form an inclusive government. Tunisia's transition to democratic rule after a 2011 revolt has been hailed as a regional success story. The revolt was the first and least violent of the Arab Spring uprisings against autocratic governments across the region. The parliamentary poll was the second such election since the uprising. Tunisia's secularists and Islamists are believed to have managed the transition to democracy with less acrimony and bloodshed than their neighbors. The country nevertheless faces a persistent low-level threat from militants. Around five million Tunisians were registered to cast their ballot. Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
