Bin Ali asserts guaranteeing the freedom of opinion in Tunisia

The Tunisian president Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Wednesday said that " the law is above all and there is no way to ignore violations."

In a speech he delivered on the occasion of founding the Republic of Tunisia, President Bin Ali said that Tunisia after the change took place in the year 1987 made the dialogue among sides concerned as a base to practice the democracy of dialogue with its political and social dimensions. The dialogue on the ground of reconciliation towards principles which do not abrogate the rights of being different.

He added that since the change ( in 1987) no reforms were made without consultation with these sides and having it involved through various establishments and political, social and economic bodies.

The Tunisian President added:"We do believe that it is the pillars of the Republican system to protect the right of being in difference, consolidating dialogue and participation and supporting the components of the civil society so as the majority not to single out the whole views and the right of minorities to be honored. Therefore we have backed the work of the national parties and the organizations and the role of effective societies." He stressed pride over the involvement of all live forces in the country into this track despite their diverse affiliation and objectives.