Tunisian President Replaces Prime Minister With New Appointment

- Saied has removed Prime Minister Hachani from office
- Maddouri, the Minister of Social Affairs, has been appointed
- The government attributes these issues to a severe drought
Tunisian President Kais Saied has removed Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani from office after a year in the position.
Kamel Maddouri, the Minister of Social Affairs, has been appointed as the new Prime Minister.
Hachani had highlighted the government’s achievements in a video message just before his dismissal, despite challenges related to high food and energy prices and widespread water and electricity outages.
The government attributes these issues to a severe drought, which has led to water rationing.
However, President Saied has suggested that the water shortages are part of a conspiracy ahead of the presidential election, claiming that the dams are actually full.
Saied has announced his intention to run for re-election in October, which has been met with opposition from various groups who accuse him of suppressing and intimidating rivals.