Tunisian President Kais Saied met with unemployed doctors on Monday, where he criticized the influence of powerful lobbies in public sectors.
He accused these groups of acting like “enemies of the homeland” and blocking the integration of young graduates into the workforce.
During the meeting at the Carthage Palace, President Saied reaffirmed that competitive examinations should be the primary method for recruitment. He stressed that the process must be transparent and fair for all candidates, saying that the country’s unemployed graduates represent a talent pool that can fill critical roles in underserved sectors.
President Saied believes that these influential networks, or “lobbies,” are hindering reforms and preventing young graduates from getting jobs. He also stated that new recruits could gain valuable experience, and that those who lack patriotism or create tension have no place in the country’s administration.
The President described the crisis as a political one, saying Tunisia is in a “phase of reconstruction” that requires the commitment of the country’s dedicated citizens. He emphasized that this mobilization is necessary to ensure a “decisive and irreversible transition” in the national interest.
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