Tunisia Lawmakers Reject Motion on French Colonial Rule

Tunisia Lawmakers Reject Motion on French Colonial Rule

Tunisia's parliament on Wednesday rejected a motion calling on France to apologise for crimes committed during and after colonial rule, following 15 hours of debate that ran into the night.. The motion had been put forward by the small opposition Islamist party Al-Karama, which holds 19 of the 217 seats in parliament.. Only 77 votes were cast in favour of the motion, far short of the 109 votes needed for it to pass -- a tall order, given the deep divisions among lawmakers.. The motion called on France to apologise for "assassinations.... Lebanon Hariri Launches Scathing Attack on Presidency and FPM. Lebanon Protesters Rally, Block Roads as Dollar Soars on Black Market. Middle East Syria Hit by Rare Anti-Regime Protests Sparked by Economic Crisis. Login using your Naharnet account.