Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda Party Re-Elects Ghannouchi as Leader

Tunisia’s ruling Islamist Ennahda party re-elected Rashid Ghannouchi as its leader at the first public congress for a group that was banned until last year’s popular uprising.

Ghannouchi, who has led Ennahda since 1991, won more than 70 percent of votes, said AbdelLatif Mekki, the congress’ head. He defeated rival candidates including Sakek Chorou and Habib Elouz who have backed the inclusion of Islamic law in the new constitution that is being drafted.