Tunisians prepare for crucial presidential run-off
- 10 years ago
Tunisian's are getting ready for the second round of a crucial presidential election.
They toppled autocrat Ben Ali in 2011 and helped inspire the Arab Spring revolts.
On Sunday, they'll hold a run off vote for their first DIRECTLY elected president .... the FINAL step in the North African state's transition to full democracy.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) FAREED, A TUNISIAN CITIZEN, SAYING:
"I hope that the person who will be in charge of the country will serve it, will take care of the young people and combat terrorism. The most important thing is to look after the young people."
It hasn't been an easy choice.
The incumbent, Moncef Marzouki, is a human rights activist, but his critics tie him to the Islamist-led government that took office in 2011.
His challenger is 88-year-old Beji Caid, the leader of a secular party but, also, a former official of the toppled Ben Ali regime.
He's recast himself as a veteran 'statesman' with the experience Tuni
They toppled autocrat Ben Ali in 2011 and helped inspire the Arab Spring revolts.
On Sunday, they'll hold a run off vote for their first DIRECTLY elected president .... the FINAL step in the North African state's transition to full democracy.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) FAREED, A TUNISIAN CITIZEN, SAYING:
"I hope that the person who will be in charge of the country will serve it, will take care of the young people and combat terrorism. The most important thing is to look after the young people."
It hasn't been an easy choice.
The incumbent, Moncef Marzouki, is a human rights activist, but his critics tie him to the Islamist-led government that took office in 2011.
His challenger is 88-year-old Beji Caid, the leader of a secular party but, also, a former official of the toppled Ben Ali regime.
He's recast himself as a veteran 'statesman' with the experience Tuni