House of Representatives Introduces Resolution Praising Tunisian Elections

Representatives Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced a resolution with David Dreier (R-CA), Russ Carnahan (D-MO) and David Price (D-NC) applauding Tunisia’s peaceful “Jasmine Revolution.” The resolution praised Tunisia’s peaceful “Jasmine Revolution” as “the first of several movements throughout the Middle East and North Africa and inspired democracy and human rights activist throughout the region and around the world.” The elections on October 23, 2011 were considered “the first competitive, multi-party democratic election of the Arab Spring” where more than “50 percent of all eligible voters and nearly 90 percent of registered voters participated.” As Tunisia continues developing its democracy the bill “reaffirms the unwavering friendship between the people of the United States and the people of Tunisia.” This follows a similar resolution introduced by the Senate last year.