Main opposition party in Tunisia withdraws from elections
Tunisia, Politics, 10/22/2004

The main opposition party in Tunisia withdrew its 89 candidates in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, saying that the government prevented them from reaching their message to the voters.

One official in the progressive democratic party asked to be anonymous said that the candidates of the party withdrew in protest of the several obstacles placed by the government to prevent them from reaching the voters, including the confiscation of the final statement, adding that the decision will be announced today ( Friday) in a press conference held by the party leadership.

The progressive democratic party announced it will boycott the presidential elections, saying it fears that the elections which will be held on Sunday will open up the door before reviving the tradition of "life-long" presidency.

On Sunday, Tunisian voters will head to the ballot boxes to chose members of the parliament and the president of the country.

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