Tunisian President Meets with Top Officials to Discuss Country's Challenges

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed received the President of the Assembly of the People's Representatives (ARP), Ibrahim Bouderbala, and the President of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD), Imed Derbali, at the Carthage Palace on Monday for a meeting focused on the country's general situation and the challenges facing Tunisia.

According to a statement from the Presidency of the Republic, the head of state emphasized the need for Tunisians to unite in the face of multiple challenges, stating that the homeland remains, ultimately, the expression of living together, despite the diversity of positions and approaches.

During the meeting, President Saïed also warned against certain practices that he considers detrimental to good state management. He stressed that this is "not a matter of publications on social media or suspicious pages seeking to orchestrate disinformation campaigns." In this context, he denounced the coincidence of certain statements that he considers indicative of "the state of bankruptcy and despair" of certain parties.

The head of state also mentioned what he called attempts to turn back the clock, estimating that certain parties remain driven by a "nostalgia" for the past. He asserted that the Tunisian people "will not forget their perpetrators" and that they "will never accept any retreat" again.

In conclusion, the President of the Republic reaffirmed the determination of the Tunisian people to build their future in full sovereignty, through constitutional institutions born of the popular will expressed through referendums.

Key Takeaways:

• President Saïed emphasized the need for Tunisians to unite in the face of challenges
• He warned against practices detrimental to good state management
• He denounced attempts to turn back the clock and promote nostalgia for the past
• He reaffirmed the determination of the Tunisian people to build their future in full sovereignty