The President of the Republic, Kais Saied, received this evening, Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Carthage Palace, Najla Bouden, who is in charge of forming the government, according to the official Facebook page of the presidency.

The Head of State indicated that this meeting falls within the framework of continuous consultation in order to form a government based on patriotism standards and the ability to work and achieve to create a new history for Tunisia and respond to the legitimate demands of the Tunisian people.

The President of the Republic, also, stressed that there is no room for submission to any blackmail, bargaining in the right, or attempt to infiltrate to impose certain choices, according to the same source.

“You have entered history and everyone is talking about the first Arab woman to become a head of government. We will continue to write history and I am sure you are worthy of the task you have accepted and that you will succeed”he said, addressing Najla Bouden.”Let the world know, we are not giving in to blackmail (…) Tunisians have the right to live in freedom and with dignity (…) Ministers will be chosen on the basis of patriotism and I will not accept any interference in this process, ”the President added.