Errahma
Tunisian political party
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Errahma (Arabic: حزب الرحمة, lit. 'Party of Divine Mercy') is a Salafi Islamist political party in Tunisia. The party, founded in 2012, is led by Saïd Jaziri, former spokesperson for the Tunisian community in Canada.
The party supports the parliamentary system and the inclusion of Islamic law in the Constitution.[1]
The party ran in the 2014 and 2019 parliamentary elections; in the latter election, they won four seats.[2]
Election results
| Election year | No. of overall votes | % of overall total | No. of candidates run | No. of seats won | +/− | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,944 | 0.98 | 4 | 4 / 217 | +4 | Opposition |
Elected representatives
In the 2019 elections, the party gained four seats in the Assembly of People's Representatives.[3]
- Salwa Ben Aycha, elected in Tunis' first district
- Ahmed Ben Ayed, elected for Ariana district (until January 21, 2020)
- Saïd Jaziri, elected in Ben Arous district
- Mouadh Ben Dhiaf, elected in Manouba district (until January 21, 2020).
On January 21, 2020, MPs Mouadh Ben Dhiaf and Ahmed Ben Ayed resigned from the party, accusing leader Said Jaziri of authoritarianism.[4]
References
- ^ "Le nouveau parti islamiste "Errahma" se dit attaché au régime parlementaire !". espacemanager.com (in French). August 2, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2019..
- ^ "Tunisie : " Hizb Errahma ", un autre parti islamiste au Parlement". espacemanager.com (in French). October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019..
- ^ Maher Chaabane (October 10, 2019). "Tunisie : les 217 députés de la nouvelle ARP". webdo.tn (in French). Retrieved October 13, 2019..
- ^ "Deux députés démissionnent du parti Errahma". realites.com.tn (in French). January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020..
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