EU voices “great concern” over developments in Tunisia

The European Union Tuesday said that it is “following with great concern” the latest developments in Tunisia.

EU spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy, Nabila Massrali, in a statement, that the EU expressed concern in particular on the arrest last night of Rashid Ghannouchi as well as the information concerning the closure of the headquarters of the Ennahda party in Tunis.

“This arrest adds to the series of ongoing detentions of political actors from different opposition groups,” she said.

“While awaiting official information on the reasons for this arrest, we recall the importance of respecting the rights of the defense as well as the right to a fair trial,” said Massrali.

The EU statement also underlined the fundamental principle of political pluralism and stressed that these elements are essential for any democracy and form the basis of the European Union’s partnership with Tunisia.

Source: Kuwait News Agency