A chapter is being closed in our lives; another has just been opened. Now that Tunisia is trying to stand up on its feet, some of us would need to forgive and forget. Some others would need to atone for past mistakes. Some others would need to be taken to justice and shown the door.
Certainly, the road to a new Tunisia passes through landmines. I think the oppressed (the victims) should be given a chance to talk, and the oppressor should come out and talk about what has been done. But I don't think retribution would lead us anywhere, except to perdition.
We have now taken one small step on the road to freedom. My hope is for Tunisians to be up to the challenge of making this process of change concrete. Cartesian doubt of all politicians seems one good thing to start with. My point is that we should take whatever comes from politicians with a pinch of salt and also to find ways to hold them responsible for what they say and do in order for this country to move on.
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