Twelve Tunisian Parties Sign Transitional Roadmap (Photo: magharebia.com)

Twelve Tunisian political parties last week agreed to a document that outlines their moral obligation to ensure the success of Tunisia's democratic transition.

The main goal of the Declaration of Transition Process, adopted on Thursday (September 15th), is to protect the Constituent Assembly election date against "political manoeuvring", High Commission for the Realisation of Revolutionary Goals chief Iadh Ben Achour said.

"This initiative is also aimed at reassuring the public opinion and putting an end to confusions and fears in the Tunisian society about the powers of the Constituent Assembly and its tenure," he added. "This is in addition to calming the political atmosphere in the country."

The signees include the parties represented in Ben Achour's commission, since it is "impossible to bring all the parties that are currently operating in the scene together", he said. By signing this declaration, the parties unify "their visions to make the democratic process in the country a success", according to the reform panel chief.

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