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Article: THE LONG ROAD to excellence.
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- The Middle East
- Article date:
- October 1, 1999
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Tunisia's ruling party, the RCD (Rassemblement Constitutionnel Democratique or Constitutional Democratic Rally) is so intricately woven into the fabric of independent Tunisia that it is impossible to separate the two and still end up with a whole of either.
Like the nation itself, RCD has gone through a series of metamorphoses since its founding in 1920s and in the process, changed its name several times. At each era of its existence, the party reflected the social reality of its times; sometimes keeping pace with national aspirations, sometimes lagging behind and often leading from the front.
Perhaps the intimate relationship between the party and the ...