In a Demanding Social Climate, President Kaïs Saïed Calls for Reason and Vigilance
In a climate of high social expectations, particularly with regards to discernment and responsibility, President Kaïs Saïed's appeal to reason and vigilance during a meeting on October 17 at the Carthage Palace with the President of the Assembly of the People's Representatives, Brahim Bouderbala, and the President of the National Council of Districts and Regions, Imed Derbali, is part of an anticipatory approach to preserving national cohesion.
By praising the maturity of the Tunisian people and the exemplary attitude of the inhabitants of Gabès, the Head of State wanted to remind everyone that collective responsibility remains the best defense against any attempt at manipulation. Anger, when it stems from real difficulties, is legitimate. However, it must not be used as a springboard for foreign agendas that are contrary to the national interest, at the risk of undermining the stability that Tunisia enjoys today. A drift in this direction would inevitably compromise the constant efforts and sacrifices made in recent years to put the country back on the path to recovery. The first results, visible on the socio-economic level, deserve to be consolidated by more serenity and cohesion.
The Gabès region, which has long faced economic and environmental challenges, has always known how to express its demands in a civic spirit. However, in a climate marked by disinformation and manipulation, the boundary between legitimate protest and political exploitation becomes fragile. Hence the relevance of the presidential appeal to support the security forces, guarantors of national stability and sovereignty.
The example of a woman from Gabès urging protesters to lift the barricades illustrates this civic awareness that the President wanted to acknowledge. It is a people attached to civil peace, refusing to let social demands be diverted for the benefit of narrow political calculations or foreign interests.
Security, it must be remembered, is the first of freedoms. Without it, no society can guarantee justice, work, or dignity. Public order is not a constraint, but a necessary condition for the exercise of rights and the continuity of national life. Tunisians, strong in their experience and sense of responsibility, know that stability is the foundation of all progress.
In this spirit, the role of the security forces deserves clear and constant support. Their mission is not to restrict freedoms, but to protect them against drift and attempts at destabilization. Faced with multiple external maneuvers and attempts at division that can lead to chaos, unity between citizens and institutions remains the best means of guaranteeing collective security and defending the state.
Thus, Tunisia, faithful to its values and sovereignty, will continue to forge its path with serenity and determination, all the more so since the Head of State has affirmed "to closely follow the evolution of the situation in this region" and announced that "urgent and immediate solutions are being developed, pending the implementation of a global strategy dedicated to Gabès and all regions of the country".
