BREAKING: Presidency Announces Sack And Replacement (DETAILS)

BREAKING: Presidency Announces Sack And Replacement (DETAILS)

Tunisian President Kais Saied made a surprising move on Tuesday night by dismissing Prime Minister Najla Bouden and appointing former central bank executive Ahmed Hachani as the new Prime Minister.

However, no official explanation was provided for the sudden change in leadership.

The presidency published a press release and video shortly before midnight on Tuesday “terminating” Bouden’s functions and immediately replacing her with Hachani, who was serving as human resources director at Tunisia’s central bank.

This development comes amid severe economic and social crises in Tunisia, with the country facing cash shortages and a range of commodity scarcities, including bread, farina, sugar, rice, and coffee.

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied (left) shakes hands with newly appointed Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani in Tunis, 1 August 2023 (Handout)

President Saied has frequently criticized the government and officials for their failure to address these pressing issues, which have led to frequent water and electricity cuts and worsened living conditions for the people.

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Saied’s decision to replace Prime Minister Bouden, Tunisia’s first female prime minister, reflects his concern over the challenges the nation is facing and the need to protect its stability and social peace. Hachani, who previously served as the human resources director at Tunisia’s central bank, took the constitutional oath and was sworn in as the new Prime Minister.

President Saied’s previous actions, including dissolving parliament, sacking Bouden’s predecessor Hichem Mechichi, and ruling by decree, have been criticized by many as a “constitutional coup.”

During Bouden’s tenure, Tunisia has struggled with an acute financial crisis, soaring poverty rates, and an alarming 15 percent unemployment rate, raising concerns about the country’s ability to repay its foreign debts.

Additionally, there have been several arrests of opposition figures, media personalities, and business figures in what Amnesty International has labeled a “politically motivated witch hunt.” Protests demanding the release of detained opposition figures have been held, with influential figures from the Arab and Muslim world calling for their freedom.

In response to the human rights concerns, families of detained opposition figures have sought sanctions against President Saied, Interior Minister Kamal Feki, and Defense Minister Imed Memmich from the United Kingdom, European Union, and United States.