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Significance
In mid-July, Ennahda leader Rachid Ghannouchi modified Ennahda’s parliamentary lists, putting himself at the head of the party’s list for the Tunis 1 constituency. These moves reflect the normalisation of Ennahda -- a former Muslim Brotherhood affiliate -- as a political party, and its electoral strategy in the face of the growing appeal of new populist forces.
Impacts
Ennahda is hoping that the economic reforms undertaken since 2016 will pay off in the next term, vindicating its policies.
Anger with the political elite is driving the rise of new populist political forces.
Ennahda may lose some seats in the upcoming polls, but will retain a strong position due to its wide base and professionalism.
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