The Tunisian Customs confirmed that Hafedh Caid Essebsi was subjected to a “search operation” at Tunis-Carthage International Airport last Friday, based on intelligence that he was illegally bringing in large amounts of foreign currency that he intends to use for suspected purposes, reported the official news agency TAP. The General Directorate of Customs said the […]
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Tunisia: President’s Son to Lose Position of Executive Director in Nidaa Tounes
A group of key members of President Caid Essebsi’s party Nidaa Tounes Sunday in Sousse called for suppressing the party’s position of Executive Director occupied by Hafedh Caïd Essebsi, son of the president and deemed source of division in the party. The group, calling itself reform and rescue group, argued that the party needs new […]
Tunisia: Nidaa Tounes Sliding again into Division amidst Attempts to Oust Hafedh Caid Essebsi
A group of leaders of Tunisian President’s party, Nidaa Tounes, have called for structural reforms in the party, including cancellation of the post of executive director and legal representative held by Hafedh Caid Essebsi; son of president Caid Essebsi. These leaders see in Hafedh Caid Essebsi the cause of the crisis entangling the party. President […]
Tunisia: Nidaa Touness collapse confirmed at congress
The congress held by Nidaa Touness on Sunday, the first since the party was established in 2012, confirmed that the party is falling apart as more MPs resigned from the party which lost its majority to Ennahda. Party members claimed that 42 members of the political bureau also resigned to protest the increasing dominance of […]
Tunisia: Nidaa Tounes crisis worsens, breakaway possible
Tunisia’s coalition government led by Nidaa Tounes is fragilized as internal tensions continue to increase within the ruling party that won in last year elections 85 of the 217 parliament seats. Lazhar Akremi, a founding member of the party hinted that around 35 of the party’s Members of Parliament are planning to breakaway and form […]




