President Saied discusses recruitment issues and civil service management in Tunisia

President Kais Saied met with Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Employment and Vocational Training Minister Riadh Chaouad in Tunis on Monday. The discussion centered on the implementation of Law No. 18 of 2025 regarding the recruitment of long-term unemployed higher education graduates into the public sector and civil service. Saied addressed issues such as recruitment based on forged degrees, lack of required skills, and political favoritism that he said led to the mismanagement of public funds.

The President stated that these issues had accumulated over decades, including the practice of basing hiring on membership in a particular party. Saied emphasized that the Tunisian people's sacrifices for independence remain paramount, while noting that some eligible candidates were overlooked in favor of those who did not deserve the posts.