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Tunisian Member of Parliament Ghassen Yamoun announced on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, that he will defend the introduction of an article in the 2026 finance bill, allowing each Tunisian to import a used car less than 7 years old. This would be achieved by redirecting the benefits currently granted to electric and hybrid vehicles, which he considers "inaccessible" to the majority of families. During his appearance on Express FM, Yamoun stated that the bill has an important social aspect that can be valued, while also presenting gaps that he intends to correct through a series of proposals. He highlighted that the most positive elements of the text concern the creation of 51,000 new positions in the public sector, the regularization of 12,000 construction workers, the recruitment of 1,350 unemployed doctors, as well as the creation of 18,000 positions for contract teachers, substitute teachers, and pedagogical advisors under the Ministry of Education. The MP also welcomed the creation of a special fund to support people with disabilities, aimed at promoting their social and economic inclusion through financing training, employment, project creation, as well as supporting cultural and sports activities. On the other hand, Yamoun criticized the lack of direct financing for young graduates and diploma holders who are unemployed, which would allow them to obtain loans at advantageous conditions. He announced that he will propose dedicated financing for this category through the Tunisian Solidarity Bank. On another note, the MP emphasized the need to exempt small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from increased penalties and late interest, given the acute financial difficulties they face. This measure, he specified, will be presented as an amendment proposal. Yamoun also criticized the decision to reduce customs duties on the importation of solar panels, estimating that it harms Tunisian companies operating in the sector. Regarding investment, he regretted the lack of concrete measures to encourage domestic and foreign investment, despite the need for the state to diversify and strengthen its financing sources. He also denounced the continued support for deficit-ridden public enterprises without launching a real restructuring. While stating that he is not in favor of their privatization, he called for a thorough reform due to suspicions of corruption and mismanagement that weigh on some of them. Ghassen Yamoun recalled that additional proposals made by MPs may be accepted or rejected, with the Ministry of Finance regularly citing the need to preserve budget balances, a justification that he considers recurrent.
