Tunisian President Kais Saied announced his new decision to dismiss Tunisia's ambassador to the US and the governor of Sfax province.
#Tunisia President Kais Saied has fired the Tunisian Ambassador to the US, Nejmeddine Lakhal.
— Sharan Grewal (@sh_grewal) August 3, 2021
No replacement announced yet.https://t.co/hTyYIiuKlv
The Presidency said in a statement that Saied issued a presidential order to end the assignment of Najm Al-Din al-Akhal as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tunisia in the US.
Saied also sacked Anis Oueslati from his post as the governor of Sfax, according to a separate presidential statement.
Last week, the president dismissed the government of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi, froze parliament, and assumed executive authority, the exceptional measures that have been rejected by a majority of parties, and considered by some a "coup against the Constitution."
"President Kais Saied issues a presidential decree relieving Nejmeddine Lakhal from his duties as the Ambassador of Tunisia to Washington"https://t.co/Yx1PrMcTy3
— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) August 4, 2021
Since then, Saied has removed many top officials including Defense Minister Ibrahim al-Bartajy and acting Justice Minister Hasnaa bin Suleiman. He insists that the measures are meant to "save" the country.
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