Tunisian revolt recharged by protests held at Sidi Bouzid after disqualification of election candidates
Monday, October 31st, 2011 7:16:17 by Samer Ahmed
Tunisian revolt recharged by protests held at Sidi Bouzid after disqualification of election candidates
The revolts at Tunisia were reignited after latest protests held at the same city, Sidi Bouzid. The protests were fuelled after the election candidates were disqualified.
A large number of protestors were at loose on the streets of the town. A municipal police office was set on fire during the riots and the streets were sighted with spilt burning trash.
The only law enforcement was practiced by few soldiers who were present at a street which led to the centre of the town.
However the soldiers stood idle to control the riots and the area was flooded by protestors.
The new democratic governance also failed to control the tough situation of at Sidi Bouzid.
After a surprising revolution in January the country was overtaken by a new democratic government, which promised better housing and jobs for the people of Tunisia.
Earlier than the uprising a young boy, resident of Sidi Bouzid, Mohamad Bouzizi set himself on fire. He marked the start of a protest against the increasing poverty and official cruelty.
His suicidal protest was a key to trigger the revolt in the neighbouring countries as Egypt and Libya.
This also caused Zine al-Abidine Bin Ali to collapse his forced presidency over the country.
The major concern for the residents of the Sidi Bouzid was that they felt being neglected by the government.
People had to face more difficulties than the ruling elite enjoying the benefits of the prospered capital.
Even though the new administrations promised to define better standards of life but it failed to deliver its promise. It happened to refuel the violence in the city
The interim officials supervising the elections revised the list of the candidates that would take part in the soon expected elections.
The officials decided to eliminate the candidates representing the Popular List party, even though local had voted for them.
The party candidates were charged by violating the rules for election campaign, eventually being disqualified by from the seats.
The Popular List party is headed by a London based businessman Hachmi Hamdi, who has a strong influence on the residents of the city. Hamdi also promoted his campaign on a TV channel that was also owned by him.
Tags: Egypt, Hachmi Hamdi, Libya, Mohamad Bouzizi, Popular List Party, Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, Zine al Abidine Bin AliShort URL: https://www.newspakistan.pk/?p=2187
Posted by Samer Ahmed
on Oct 31 2011. Filed under World.
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