20091204

Tunis — Chairmen of parliamentary groups of the Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD), the Socialist Democrats Movement (MDS) and the People's Unity Party (PUP) expressed the pride they take in President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali's reform policy.

This policy, they said, helped in driving progress of political life and within the framework of which has been grounded his initiative to create parliamentary groups to improve the legislative branch's performance.

They also commended the Head of State's follow-up of performance and proposals submitted by deputies, which reflects the sustained presidential support lent to the legislative power.

In a message to the President of the Republic, the chairmen of new parliamentary groups express, after their first meeting under chairmanship of Mr. Foued Mebazaa, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, their adherence to the contents of the speech delivered by President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali on November 12, 2009, on his oath-taking, as well as their support to the choices and approach contained in the presidential electoral programme: "Together, We Meet Challenges."

Signees of the message praise the distinguished political climate resulting from the October 25, 2009 elections, which confirmed cohesion of all Tunisian around President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and opened up promising prospects on the way of enhancing the process of reform and progress.

Authors of the message reiterate commitment of the parliamentary groups to enrich the gains made by the country and endeavour to support presidential initiatives to reach national goals set in the new presidential programme as part of allegiance only to Tunisia.

They also voice determination to preserve the climate of stability and invulnerability prevailing in the country and cohesion of society and make new gains to enhance Tunisia's influence and preserve freedom of its decision.(TAP)

allafrica