The head of the Tunisian government sacks the Minister of the Interior

The Tunisian Prime Minister, Hisham El Mechichi, dismissed yesterday the Minister of Interior, Tawfiq Sharaf Al-Din, without mentioning the reasons for the decision, which comes at a time when the country is witnessing an unstable political and social situation.

In a brief statement, the Presidency of the Government said: “The Prime Minister, Hisham Al-Mashishi, has decided to exempt Tawfiq Sharaf al-Din, Minister of Interior, from his duties, provided that the Prime Minister shall supervise the Ministry of Interior on behalf of the Minister, pending the appointment of a new interior minister.

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