The problem of bread shortage should be solved in the coming hours, said Monday President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed, adding that some known parties are behind the shortage of basic products. “These parties want to create a supply crisis that could also affect hydrocarbons,” Saied said on the sidelines of his visit to the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture, adding that the administration must be at the level of expectations to cope with these phenomena. During his meeting with Agriculture Minister Abdelmoneim Belati, the head of state said that “the shortage of bread and basic products is a red line”. “Some circles and lobbies are trying to exasperate the situation, their names are known,” Saïed added. He went on to say that “it is no longer a question of talking about classified and unclassified bread. Bread must be made available to citizens, as well as basic products and the cereal office must play its role as well as all other administrations,” he said. For Saied, “this situation can no longer continue, by letting these people manipulate the livelihoods and lives of citizens by inventing each time a crisis, including those of bread, sugar and vegetable oil. “The shortage of products is part of the exasperation of the situation for known political reasons, which requires an awareness of the people,” said the head of state, calling on all officials within the administration to assume their full responsibilities in all impartiality and serve the general interest. “It is inadmissible that an official considers serving political parties or parties that do not appear in the forefront but are very active. We know their names and we will no longer remain silent in the face of this situation,” he said. The President of the Republic called on the Grain Board to revise the laws if they block work. The measures must not delay transactions and market supplies, especially since the regulations are put in place to serve the interests of society and citizens. “He who does not assume his responsibility has no place in the Tunisian administration,” said Saied.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse