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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Philip Hollobone (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 5 March 2014 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Tunisia

Question

The Arab spring started in Tunisia, so what can my right hon. Friend do, in conjunction with the Foreign Office, to embed democracy through local elections, as well as through national elections, in such countries?

Answer

We are actively working on the electoral processes, primarily through the United Nations Development Programme and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, to support the independent electoral commission and the Government of Tunisia to implement free and fair elections this year.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
576 c874 
Session
2013-14
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Democracy Politics and government Tunisia
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk