The Committee will hold the first of its evidence sessions in its inquiry into British foreign policy and the ‘Arab Spring’: the transition to democracy. The first half of the session is expected to focus on Tunisia and on movements for reform and the establishment of multi-party democracy. The second half is likely to take a wider view of recent developments and the prospects for transition to democracy across the Middle East.
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Witnesses:
At 10.10 am:
- Intissar Kherigi, trainee lawyer, and daughter of Rachid Ghannouchi, leader of the En-Nahda party, Tunisia
At approx. 10.45 am:
- Dr Eugene Rogan, Director of the Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, University of Oxford
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