Electoral activities are intensifying as part of the campaign for the December 24 local elections in Tataouine. Candidates have been making direct contact with citizens to present their electoral programmes, as well as posting and distributing leaflets. Candidate JomaS El Hédi in Dhiba-east (Dhiba delegation) promised to work to improve infrastructure, boost youth employment and defend the supply of water to irrigated areas using solar energy. Candidate Ali Laamari in El Masreb (Tatouine-sud delegation) promised to ensure the supply of drinking water and connection to the sewerage system in the village of Ksar Ouled Boubaker, the completion of the lake project in the village of Ksar Ouled Debbab, the inauguration of the cultural centre and the promotion of investment in the region. Candidate Fethi Bennaceur in Sned (Bir Lahmar delegation) promised to rehabilitate the Sned housing estate and connect it to the electricity and drinking water networks, encourage young people to become entrepreneurs and improv e public transport. The candidate Mbrarek Sayar in Oued El Gameh (Tataouine-North delegation) intends to create a primary health centre and public gardens for children from poor families, as well as renovating the electricity and drinking water networks. For his part, Salem Khanjeri in Ezzahra (Tataouine-North delegation) promised to solve the problem of water shortage, improve road infrastructure and health services, connect the region to the telecommunications network, promote employment for rural women and restore archaeological sites. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse