‘Democracy is developing little by little in Tunisia’

Democracy will prevail over the threat of terrorism, says Najib Bourkhis, a young Swiss who has lived in Tunisia. The 20-year old from Djerba is a fresh voice of the Swiss Abroad community. swissinfo.ch gives the floor to leading members of the newly-founded online youth parliament. swissinfo.ch: What do you want to achieve as a member of the new youth parliament of the Swiss abroad – first of all in Switzerland, and second in your country of residence? Najib Bourkhis: Being a member of the Youth Parliament of the Swiss Abroad (YPSA) is a great opportunity to get in touch with other Swiss abroad from our generation and from other cultures all around the world. In Switzerland and through YPSA I want to get the youth motivated. So young people take part in votes because we need each vote to make progress. In Tunisia I’d like to start a youth parliament, so all the young Swiss abroad there can participate in politics and get the opportunity to know their ...