Ennahda deputy subjected to death threats

Deputy chairperson of Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda party Abdel-fattah Mourou says he will not abandon his vision for Tunisia, after confirming that he has been subjected to death threats. Mourou claims he has received three calls from unidentified individuals who have threatened to murder him. The leading member of the ruling party has been criticised by Salafist movements in the past, who accuse Ennahda leaders of being "disbelievers" for not referring to Islamic law during the draft process of the new constitution. Mourou has a history of issuing controversial statements in the media. Last week, he called on Ennahda leader Rashid al-Ghannushi to resign in the interests of "social peace," accusing him of "fanaticism" that has led the country to the abyss. Several Tunisians politicians, journalists and rights activists have reported death threats since the assassination of left-wing politician Chokri Belaid on February 6.