Tunisia: Accountability 'A Legitimate Claim' - President Saïed

What the report says

Tunisia’s President Kaïs Saïed said accountability is a legitimate demand during a meeting on Thursday at Carthage Palace with Parliament Speaker Brahim Bouderbala and National Council of Regions and Districts President Imed Derbali, according to Tunis Afrique Presse as carried by AllAfrica. The presidency said the discussion covered proposals and projects tied to the country’s social situation and the coordination of state institutions under the constitution.

In remarks reported by the agency, Saïed said the country is facing obstacles but insisted that efforts to resolve them are stronger. He called for continued work through legislation and what he described as a renewed way of thinking focused on new concepts. He also praised Tunisians for their awareness of the challenges they face.

Saïed framed the moment as one requiring a clear break with injustice and rejected attempts to divide the country. He said the state would not yield to pressure and that accountability should not be confused with revenge. He also said hardships must be addressed through concrete and rapid action, and that the truth should come out without immunity for anyone. The report did not provide further details on specific cases or measures, but it reflects the president’s broader emphasis on political order, institutional roles, and public accountability in Tunisia.