Gabes: The process of receiving candidacies for the elections to the National Council of Regions and Districts began on Thursday in Gabes, as well as in the different governorates of the country. The number of applications submitted to the independent regional authority for the elections (IRIE) in Gabès on Thursday was eight, local coordinator in Gabès, Ali El Bez, told TAP. It should be noted that the process of receiving applications will continue until Saturday, March 23, from 8:00 to 14:30. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse