Tunisian President Kais Saied announced Monday the dismissal of two of his ministers, weeks after he removed the head of the trade portfolio.
The Tunisian Presidency office said that the ministries affected are Education and Agriculture, although it did not give further details on the reason for this decision, indicating that «Saied decided to make a partial change in the government,» according to a statement.
In this regard, Mohamed Ali Boughdiri will be the new Minister of Education, replacing Fathi al Salouti. In addition, the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Mahmoud Elias Hamza, leaves his post, which will now be occupied by Abdel Moneim Balaati.
Al Boughdiri is a former leader of the Tunisian General Labor Union, where he previously served as deputy secretary general, Mosaique FM reported.
For his part, Balaati was commander of several air forces in the country and inspector general of the Armed Forces in 2017, the said broadcaster reported.
Earlier this month, Saied dismissed Trade Minister Fadila al Rabhi, the first member of Prime Minister Najla Bouden’s executive to be relieved of her duties; and Fakher Fakhfakh, governor of Sfax, in the east of the country, located at a common point of migratory routes.
Tunisia is going through a severe economic crisis characterized in part by a shortage of supplies, as well as a rise in inflation.
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
