National festivities in celebration of the

50th anniversary of Independence.

Thursday, March 16

Conference held at RCD headquarters, entitled «Liberation, building, change and continuous reform », opened by Mr. Hamed Karoui, RCD first vice-president, and closed by RCD Secretary-General.

Friday, March 17

Inauguration, at the Galerie de l’Information, by Mr. Hamed Karoui, RCD first vice-president, of a national exhibition entitled : « From liberation to change, for freedom, invulnerability and winning the battle of the future ».

Saturday, March 18

RCD Secretary General gives departure signal for 5 multi-disciplinary solidarity caravans, organized by the Tunisian Mothers’ Association.

Saturday, March 18

Mr. Hedi M’henni, RCD Secretary General, chairs the meeting of the consultative council of resistance veterans.

Saturday, March 18

Inauguration, by RCD first vice-president, of an exhibition organized at RCD headquarters, entitled « 50th anniversary of Independence : Important milestones in the Party’s process toward independence, sovereignty, and winning the battle of the future ».

Saturday, March 18

Lunch offered by RCD Secretary General in honor of the members of the consultative council of former resistance veterans.

Sunday, March 19

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali presides, in Monastir, over a Fatiha recitation ceremony in memory of leader Habib Bourguiba.

Sunday, March 19

Mr. Hamed Karoui, RCD first vice-president, presides over a Fatiha recitation ceremony at Sejoumi Martyrs’ Memorial.

Sunday, March 19

Fatiha recitation ceremonies in the regions, presided over by Governors :

• Sfax : Hedi Chaker, Habib Achour,

• Gabes : Jallouli Fares, Sassi Lassoued, Tahar Lassoued,

• Ben Arous : Abdallah Farhat, martyrs of Borj Cedria events,

• Monastir : Hédi Nouira, martyrs of Teboulba events, martyrs of Moknine events, martyrs of Ouerdanine events,

• Sidi Bouzid : Ouled Haffouz, Houcine Bouzaïane,

• Mahdia : Tahar Sfar

• Bizerte : martyrs of Bizerte battle, Habib Bougatfa, Hassen Nouri, Hassen Belkhoja, Mahjoub Ben Ali,

• Tataouine : Martyrs of Remada battle,

• Nabeul : Martyrs of Kelibia battle, martyrs of Hammam Ghezaz events, martyrs of Tazarka events,

• Gafsa : Martyrs of Sidi Yaïche battle,

• Jendouba : Martyrs of Oued Meliz events,

• Le Kef : Martyrs of Sakiet Sidi Youssef events,

• Siliana : Martyrs of Bargou battle,

• Sousse : Martyrs of Sousse battle, martyrs of Enfidha battle.

Sunday, March 19

RCD first vice-president presides, in El-Jellaz cemetery, over a Fatiha recitation ceremony in memory of the militants Mongi Slim, Taïeb Mehiri, Béhi Ladgham, Ahmed Tlili, Youssef Rouissi, Salah Ben Youssef, Ali Belhouane, Moncef Bey, Habib Thameur, Mahmoud Materi, Abdelaziz Thaalbi, Azzouz Rebaï.

Sunday, March 19

RCD first vice-President presides over a Fatiha recitation ceremony at the Mausoleum of leader Farhat Hached.

Monday, March 20

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali presides over a large popular rally in the Rades Omnisports Hall.

Tuesday, March 21

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali presides over a national parade in Les Berges du Lac.

Tuesday, March 21

Reception at Le Kram Palexpo, under the presidency of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.

Tuesday, March 21

Large musical recital at the Coupole d’El-Menzah, with the participation of famous singers, and a number of youth troupes and folkloric groups.