Tunisian president’s chief of staff resigns

TUNIS – Nadia Akacha, the chief of staff of Tunisian President Kais Saied announced on Monday (Jan. 24) her resignation from the post.

“Today, I made my decision to submit my resignation to the president of the republic, after two years of work,” Akacha said in a Facebook post.

“I had the honor of devoting myself to the service of the best interest of my country,” Akacha said, adding that because of “fundamental differences in viewpoints related to this best interest, I consider it my duty to leave my position.”

Akacha was appointed as head of Saied’s presidential office on Jan. 28, 2020. (Xinhua) – bny

 

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