Tunisia’s president sacks regional governors
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 11, 2019 Tunisian business tycoon Nabil Karoui arrives for a debate before the second round of the presidential elections in Tunis. - Controversial Tunisian media mogul and former presidential candidate Nabil Karoui was rearrested on December 24, 2020 in connection with an affair involving money laundering and tax evasion, a judicial spokesman said. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
Tunisian President Kais Saied has sacked more regional governors, as he continues to implement a range of exceptional measures.
The senior officials in Monastir, Medenine and Zaghouan were all dismissed.
This followed the recent sacking of the governor of Sfax.
Late last month, the president sacked Tunisia’s Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and suspended parliament.
Mr Saied’s opponents have accused him of staging a coup.
But his actions have been largely welcomed by a public that has been deeply disillusioned by the performance of the country’s political parties.
By BBC
