Alarm Sounded Over Blockage of Postal Bank Project
During a plenary session dedicated to examining the 2026 budget of the Ministry of Communication Technologies, deputies sounded the alarm over the blockage of the Postal Bank project, considered a strategic file for modernizing public services, combating money laundering, and reducing the parallel economy.
Several parliamentarians also emphasized the need to accelerate the generalization of digital services, improve internet and mobile coverage, and fill the gaps in human resources, particularly in the postal sector.
Deputy Tarek Rebai strongly questioned the minister, recalling that the creation of the Postal Bank is an old demand that remains pending, highlighting the vital role of the Tunisian Post in securing transactions and combating illegal financial circuits. He also called for the acceleration of the issuance of postal withdrawal cards, particularly for retirees.
Several deputies also pointed out the lack of high-speed internet coverage, particularly via fiber optic, which is absent from many regions. Anouar Marzouki, Salah Ferchichi, Abderrazak Aouidat, and Abdel Halim Boussenna insisted on the need to invest in digital infrastructure to succeed in the national digital economy strategy 2023-2026.
The deficit in human resources within the Post was highlighted by Elyes Boukoucha, who demanded an urgent revision of recruitment criteria to improve the quality of services provided to citizens.
Deputy Bassma Hammami requested explanations regarding the report on suspicious recruitments and fake diplomas and expressed her concern about the situation of employees in post offices and the National Computer Center, calling for the rapid publication of the latter's special status.
Regarding the governance of public enterprises, Aymen Nakra pointed out internal blockages within the Tunisian Post, denouncing dozens of vacant positions in central and regional departments, as well as the freezing of status and promotions. Abdel Jalil Hani called for investment in renewable energy and artificial intelligence to transform Tunisia into a regional digital hub.
For his part, Ammar Aouidi denounced suspicions of corruption in several post offices in Kasserine, citing deliberate waste of resources and targeted harassment against whistleblowers, going so far as to accuse the minister of complicity in the face of the persistence of these practices.
