Tunisia allows international observers to follow up on municipal elections

Tunisian President Zine El-Abidin Ben Ali stated that the municipal elections that will be held on May 28 in Tunisia will be pure and clean, asserting that the municipal elections will be a new stage in enhancing the democratic process.

He said his country will allow international observers to monitor the municipal elections, saying, "All brotherly and friendly nations, who so desire, will be able to monitor the elections."

Ben Ali said that the ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally Party, which is currently dominating the local seats, would declare the names of its candidates of which women form 20%.