Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed two ministers in the government of Hichem Mechichi who was removed from the post of prime minister on Sunday evening, the Tunisian presidency said Monday.
According to a presidency statement, Saied has removed Minister of Defense Ibrahim Bartaji and Minister to the Head of Government in charge of the civil service and acting Minister of Justice Hasna Ben Slimane.
“This decision entered into force on Sunday,” read a presidency statement.
The secretaries general or those in charge of administrative and financial affairs at the presidency and within the ministries have been charged with ensuring the interim until the appointment of a new head of government and the formation of a new government.
Saied announced on Sunday evening that he had removed Mechichi from the post of prime minister and suspended all activities of the Assembly of People’s Representatives, the parliament.
Saied said he will temporarily head the government until he appoints a new prime minister. The president also announced that he annulled the immunity of all parliament members.
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