Kais Saied: Tunisia is not for rent or for sale

Tunisian President Kais Saied continues to send many coded messages abroad and some internal parties to emphasize the independence of the Tunisian decision. He said in his most recent statement on Wednesday night that “Tunisia is for Tunisians, not for rent or sale, and all decisions will stem from the will of the Tunisian people.”

During his visit to Yassine Zerelli, a wounded revolutionary, at Foch Hospital in Paris, on the occasion of his participation in the summit entitled “For a New Financial Pact” set to start tomorrow, he stated, “Thanks to honesty and steadfastness in principles, Tunisia will achieve miracles, especially since our country is strong, wealthy, and abundant in resources and youth capable of making a difference.” He added that the Tunisian flag will remain raised, and we will protect it.

In a video posted on the presidency’s Facebook page, Kais Saied said, “We will not forget the wounded and martyrs and the sacrifices made by the people. It is our duty to take note of all Tunisians everywhere and of the families of the martyrs who came to Tunisia in support of the military and security institutions and civilians.”
In previous statements, Saied also said that Tunisia “is not a room for rent or sale, and will make its way without any external intervention”, stressing “the need for everyone inside the state to abide by the law and the duty to observe”.
“We want to find a new way in history, and those who think they can make a way for us are delusional,” he said, adding that “we want to make a way away from the mines and explosives laid by these people, because civil peace in Tunisia is priceless, and the roads worshiped by others, or they think they are its worshippers, are not paved, and are not originally a path or a road.”

“Negotiations between Tunisia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a loan have stalled for some time, amid a severe economic crisis in the country.”
The Tunisian president had so far clearly rejected the terms of the stalled rescue plan when he said earlier that he would not accept “dictates”, and suggested that cutting subsidies could lead to unrest.
“Tunisia has a lot of capabilities, but there are people who emptied the coffers of the state with the aim of striking the state from within,” he said. Observers believe that self-replacement is limited and that the maximum that can be achieved helps the IMF reform program succeed, but is not enough.

The Tunisian president has launched a broad campaign against corruption and the fight against speculation and monopolies. He vowed to hold those involved in such cases accountable, regardless of their position or position, stressing that no one is above the law and accountability.
Since February 11th, Tunisia has witnessed a campaign of arrests of prominent politicians, journalists, activists, judges, and businessmen. Saied accused some of the detainees of “conspiring against state security, and being behind the crises of distributing goods and rising prices.”