Prime Minister Najla Bouden said in her address following the announcement of her government lineup, that the government’s top priority is to combat corruption, otherwise, she added, any attempt at reform will be called into doubt.

The management of State affairs requires an evaluation, analysis and reorganisation operation to set priorities and endeavour to restore confidence in government action, she pointed out.

The PM underlined that the governmental action will indeed focus on restoring theon restoring confidence in the State and the citizens’ and young people’s confidence in their capacities, which can only be achieved by guaranteeing equal rights under the law, in addition to the confidence of Tunisia’s partners.

She also said that hope in the future lies in the development of skills for the implementation of reforms and projects.

To ensure the efficiency of government action, we will endeavour to specify the smallest tasks of the various ministerial departments and public institutions.

Bouden insisted on enshrining the principle of oversight and accountability.

Bouden stressed the urgency of an economic revival through, notably, freer initiatives and the involvement of young people and the regions.

On the social front, she affirmed commitment to work for the improvement of the citizen’s living conditions and purchasing power and to defend his right to better quality services such as transport, education, health and security.

Najla Bouden, who affirmed in her address, the openness of her cabinet to all opinions, specified that in order to guarantee the continuity of the government’s work, it was decided to keep the current structure of the ministries and to consider later on the development of their activities and working methods.

Source: Tap News Agency