Tunisia: President Saied On Salary Increases – ‘The 2026 Finance Law Is Not an Isolated Case’

Tunis — President Kais Saied met on Thursday, at Carthage Palace with Minister of Social Affairs Issam Lahmar.

According to a presidential statement, the President emphasized that the draft finance law for the coming year, which includes salary increases, “is neither a novelty nor an isolated case,” citing similar provisions included in the finance laws of 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1976.

He stressed that the social state must fully uphold its responsibilities toward citizens, adding that ongoing…