Candidates Taoufik Ben Boubaker in the localities of South Nouil (South Douz) and Zakia Dhouibi in El Mansoura (North Kébili) kicked off their campaigns, on Tuesday, for the local elections of December 24. Candidate Taoufik Ben Boubaker promised, in case of victory, to speed up the construction of a health complex as part of a Tunisian-Kuwaiti partnership and the rehabilitation of road infrastructure. He told TAP that his programme focuses on building a health center in Nouil and a post office as well as sorting out the situation of state agricultural operations. Candidate Zakia Dhouibi pledged to help with the construction of a water pumping station in Chott El Djérid, the creation of a national date office and the completion of the tourist project in Oued El Ghriq. In the governorate of Tozeur, two candidates are vying for a seat in the local council of South Nouil in South Douz while five candidates are in the race to win a seat in the local council of El Mansoura in North Kébili. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse