Hungary condemns the assassination of Tunisian opposition politician Chokri Belaid and expresses its condolences to the victim’s relatives.

Belaid, a member of the Popular Front (PF) coalition of opposition groups, was shot dead outside his home in Tunis on February 6, 2013. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs trusts that Tunisian authorities will do their utmost to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

The Ministry expresses its deep concern over the appearance of politically motivated nature that jeopardizes the successful completion of a democratic transition in Tunisia. Hungary continues to support efforts towards the implementation of the objectives of the so-called “Jasmine Revolution” and the Tunisian people’s endeavours towards democracy.

The Ministry’s Consular Service also issued a warning to Hungarians living in Tunisia or who are planning to travel there, as Mr. Belaid’s assassination has triggered mass demonstrations, some of them violent, throughout Tunisia.

(MTI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)