Tunisian President Saied Replaces Prime Minister Hachani with Kamel Madouri

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Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani on Wednesday without providing an explanation.

An Overview of the News

• Hachani was replaced by Kamel Madouri, who was serving as the social affairs minister since May.

• Ahmed Hachani had replaced Najila Bouden as Prime Minister in August 2023, who was also removed without a specific reason.

Political Context

• President Kais Saied, elected in 2019, carried out a power grab in 2021.

• He amended the Tunisian constitution, significantly increasing the powers of the presidency while reducing the authority of the parliament.

• Saied is seeking re-election, with the next elections scheduled for October 6.

• He submitted his official candidacy and stated that his campaign aims to "establish a new republic."

About Tunisia

• Capital - Tunis

• Official languages - Arabic

• Currency - Tunisian dinar (TND)

• President - Kais Saied

• Prime Minister - Kamel Madouri