By RFPosted on 02-09-2019Modified on 02-09-2019 at 00:08

Twelve days to convince. This September 2nd is the kick-off in Tunisia of the presidential campaign in view of the advance poll of September 15th. The 26 candidates will have to stand out to convince the 7.15 million Tunisian voters. After a deleterious pre-election atmosphere marked by fights of people and invectives, the opening of this official period should allow to finally tackle some basic themes.

The fight against unemployment that exceeds 15% and the means to reduce inflation (which oscillates between 6 and 7% after reaching 7.5% last year) are at the heart of the concerns expressed by many contenders. .

Of the one million new voters registered, 70 per cent of voters are under 25; This will logically place attention and youth help among the priorities of candidates for the highest office.

Poor parents of modern Tunisia, inner regions and urban peripheries should also attract election promises.

The fundamental divide between pro and anti-Islamists that animated the last presidential election has faded in favor of more economic issues. The attitude towards international creditors, like the IMF, should see the candidates stand out from each other.

Many of them mention a revision of the Constitution to strengthen the role of the President. Its prerogatives are indeed limited by the Constitution, and the tenant of Carthage is especially master of foreign affairs and security.

The choice of voters is made particularly difficult by the very short official campaign period and by the fact that several strong candidates have no substantive differences.

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