CARTHAGE - President Moncef Marzouki said that the Tunisian people's major concern, following the Revolution, is the right to labour, health and education.
Chairing, on Saturday, at the Carthage Palace, a conference on "Post-Revolution Tunisia and Alternative Social and Economic Development," Mr. Marzouki underscored the need to work out a new development model that generates jobs and favours solidarity among Tunisians, as well as reduce poverty."
Canadian economist Ross Jackson recommended the adoption by Tunisia of a development model that guarantees equity between all social classes.
"The present government should take the necessary measures so that the citizen feels that the situation will improve," he added, reminding that "any transition government could not implement great and important measures, but should, regularly apply simple solutions."
Besides, he recommended to limit foreign loans to reduce excess of dependence on outside resources.
The lecturer criticised the liberal model which, he said, brought about radical changes which contributed to widen the divide between the poor and the rich countries like the United States of America.
He also denounced the world economic system "which has exhausted natural resources" and consequently resulted in the degradation of environment.
He also decried the social repercussions of the present capitalist model on peoples, including notably the rise of poverty, deterioration of health services, etc.
Ross Jackson, author of "Occupy Wall Street," is known for his anti-liberal and anti-capitalist stands.
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