Detail Islamists to the Fore; Tunisia's General Election   Oleh:  [s.n] Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine Dalam koleksi: The Economist (http://search.proquest.com/) vol. 401 no. 8757 (Oct. 2011), page 46-47. Topik: Islam; Voting; Elections Ketersediaan Perpustakaan Pusat (Semanggi) Nomor Panggil: EE29.68 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada     Lihat Detail Induk Isi artikel Like many Mediterranean peoples, Tunisians are said to be prone to excesses of joy and despair. So it was scarcely surprising that the stronger-than-expected performance of Islamists in the country's first-ever open and fair election, and the first free exercise of political rights thanks to the Arab spring, prompted an emotional response. Fans of Nahda (Renaissance), the long banned and persecuted Islamist party that has secured at least 41% of seats in the constitutional assembly, cheered and tooted as results were announced. But many liberal Tunisians mourned the end of an era. Yet the results of polling on October 23rd, following an impressive turnout by an estimated 60% of eligible voters, were not as dramatic as they may have seemed. In a real victory for democracy, Tunisia appears to be set not for a period of Islamist domination but for a healthy bout of barter and compromise between newly legitimised political forces. Despite some misgivings at the Islamist surge, most Tunisians appear relieved and satisfied by the results, convinced that they broadly reflect the popular will. Even among dedicated secularists, a common post-election refrain is that the next few months will prove a welcome test, with Nahda obliged to take responsibility and thus blame for policies rather than criticise from the sidelines. Given a sagging economy and a well of social grievances, the immediate test will be hard. Once a new constitution is in place, and elections are held next year for a proper parliament, Nahda may start to look a bit less shiny. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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