Skip to main content

Tunisian parties begin premature electoral race

In light of the breakthrough achieved by female candidates in Tunisia’s municipal elections, women are hoping the 2019 presidential election will also witness more female participation.
Leila_Hammami.jpg
Read in 

TUNIS, Tunisia — Leila Hammami, a Tunisian university professor, researcher and consultant to international organizations in Britain, declared she will run in next year’s Tunisian presidential election, after her candidacy was rejected in 2014.

In an interview with Russian news agency Sputnik July 16, Hammami said it was time for women to take up important positions in the state, including the position of president. She also stressed that one of the main reasons she will run for president is that Tunisia needs a new political figure who is distant from the past and present conflicts — someone who will be up for the challenges in the international arena.

Access the Middle East news and analysis you can trust

Join our community of Middle East readers to experience all of Al-Monitor, including 24/7 news, analyses, memos, reports and newsletters.

Subscribe

Only $100 per year.