Tunisian President Sacks PM

unisian President Kais Saied has sacked Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani and replaced him with the social affairs minister.

The statement from the president’s office late on Wednesday did not specify why Hachani was removed.

Hachani had taken office on August 1 last year, replacing Najla Bouden, who was also dismissed without an official reason by Saied, Al Jazeera reported.

A few hours before he was dismissed, Hachani said in a video message that the government had made progress on a number of issues despite global challenges, including securing the country’s food and energy needs.