The Green Tunisia Party ( ar, تونس الخضراء; french: Parti Tunisie Verte), is a

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. Legalized only since the Tunisian Revolution in 2011, it participated in the Popular Front coalition until 2014.

History

Founded in 2004 by Abdelkader Zitouni, the party remained illegal under the rule of

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, instead being countered by the newly founded

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Green Party for Progress. During this time, it was however internationally recognized by the European Green Party and the Global Greens. The party was finally one of the three political parties legalized on 17 January 2011. Green Tunisia participated in the foundation of left-wing Popular Front coalition in 2012, but left on 16 May 2014, denouncing the hegemony of Workers' Party leader

Hamma Hammami Hamma Hammami ( ar, حمّه الهمامي; born 8 January 1952) is a Tunisian communist, leader a of the Popular_Front_(Tunisia), Popular Front, spokesman of the Tunisian Workers' Party, and former editor of the party news organ ''El-Badil''. ...

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* * 2004 establishments in Tunisia 2004 in Tunisian politics 2011 in Tunisian politics Formerly banned political parties in Tunisia Global Greens member parties Green parties in Africa Political parties established in 2004 Political parties in Tunisia {{Tunisia-party-stub