Karama stands with our Tunisian colleagues protesting the economic amnesty law. It is impossible to divorce accountability from democracy. Leaders who cannot be held to account for their actions, who do not have the confidence of their people, hold power unjustly. 

 

When leaders lose the confidence of the people they answer for it at the ballot box. Where power is abused there must be consequences and justice must be served. Manich Msameh is a clear statement to those who would undermine the people’s confidence in politics and politicians. The people who march under this banner are a reminder to leaders that they will be held accountable by the people, and the people will not forgive attempts to undermine democracy and justice.