Democracy in action in Tunisia.<br/> People across the country pack into polling stations to vote in the first elections since long-time dictator Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was deposed in January.<br/> Among those to cast a ballot was Rachid Ghannouchi, the head of Tunisia's main Islamist party, Ennahada.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HEAD OF TUNISIA'S MAIN ISLAMIST ENNAHDA PARTY, RACHID GHANNOUCHI, SAYING:<br/> "Tunis was born again today, the Arab spring is born again today not in a negative way of toppling dictators but in a positive way of building democratic systems, a representative system which represents the people."<br/> Tunisians were electing members of an assembly who will be charged with drafting a constitution ahead of eventual elections for parliament and the presidency.<br/> Many brandished fingers stained with ink, a sign they had already cast a ballot.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (French) LOCAL RESIDENT, BASHIR SELMI, SAYING:<br/> "This is an extraordinary day, we are very proud, we feel free, I think this is the beginning of an extraordinary life for us and for our children."<br/> Ennahda, which is feared by many secularists, is expected to gain the biggest share of votes - but not enough for an outright majority in the assembly.<br/> Andrew Raven, Reuters.
