Saied settles the confrontation with the Brotherhood: no constitution of chaos, no immunity for the corrupt
During a ministerial meeting at the presidential palace in Carthage, Tunisian President Kais Saied launched a scathing attack on what he described as “the Brotherhood’s system,” stressing that the confrontation with them is not over and that there will be no return to the 2014 Constitution, which he labeled as a “constitution of chaos and power-sharing.”
He stated that this dark period served as a gateway for the Brotherhood and their allies to penetrate state institutions, where they spread corruption and deepened crises, forcing the country to pay a heavy price both economically and socially.
Saied emphasized that the state is still facing political and administrative networks operating within vital sectors, seeking to paralyze public services and disrupt citizens’ lives by engineering recurring crises in healthcare, education, and transportation.
He explained that this system has not ceased its attempts to maneuver and return, but now faces a growing public awareness and a categorical rejection of any form of infiltration into governance.
The Tunisian president reiterated that he does not interfere in the judiciary and does not seek political vendettas, but remains committed to holding accountable those he described as criminals and corrupt figures who exploited their positions to serve narrow partisan interests. He added that those who manufactured crises and squandered public funds will not escape punishment, noting that true justice will expose the scale of the crimes committed against the people.
Saied further asserted that the coming phase will be built on proactive decisions placing the interests of Tunisians above all else, rather than on reactive measures as in the past.
He also denounced the illusory projects approved by previous governments under the influence of the Brotherhood, which yielded no tangible benefits but merely served as a cover for expanding corruption and squandering resources. According to him, these disastrous policies exacerbated the economic crisis, and the state must now establish a new model of governance based on transparency and strict oversight, far removed from the quota-driven mentality that dominated the country for a decade.
Saied’s speech reflected a clear determination to bring the struggle with the Brotherhood to an end and to prevent them from regaining influence through slogans or manufactured crises. Against this backdrop, Tunisian public opinion now awaits the next concrete measures to hold Islamist leaders implicated in corruption accountable, especially since the president has repeatedly asserted that no one is above the law and that Tunisia will not turn back.
