In an attempt to dispel certain myths circulated by extremists and too often given media attention, I would like to tel
l this House of the measures President Ben Ali has announced in connection with this anniversary. They include greater separation o
f the executive and legislative branches, the prohibition of race and re
ligion as bases for political parties, public funding of political parties, enshrinement of the equality of men a
...[+++]nd women in the exercise of democracy, guaranteed seats for the opposition in the chamber of deputies and on municipal councils, a multi-party system, confirmation of the role of judges in connection with passports, and so on.