August 21, 2016
JUST ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC PARTY:
Ennahda brings fresh blood to party's new Executive Bureau (Myriam Ben Zineb, July 29, 2016, Al Monitor)
Ghannouchi said the new composition, which includes "veiled and unveiled" women as well as young members, consolidates the orientations announced at the congress.He indicated that the election of Laadhari as secretary-general serves as a positive message to young people and reflects the will of the party to strengthen the presence of young figures on different levels.By appointing moderates such as Laadhari and Ounissi, Ghannouchi seems to be attempting to shift the party from "a religious" party toward a more "civil" party, which he himself announced at the congress.In fact, these modern and moderate young people with strong academic credentials breathe new life into the party and undoubtedly shine its image, which is too often seen as "retrograde."The Executive Bureau of Ennahda has been renewed by 50% and "feminized" by almost 25%. It now has members belonging to the "three generations of the party" and includes some of Ennahda's executives who held ministerial posts, others who have served abroad, those who remained in Tunisia, those who had spent years in prisons and others long known for their militancy. "A true complementary combination," Laadhari said.
Posted by Orrin Judd at August 21, 2016 9:36 AM