Tunisia-Hichem Mechichi: We are working to find synergy among positive proposals by different political actors

“Faced with political divergences, we are working to find a synergy among the positive proposals by the different political actors,” Prime Minister-designate Hichem Mechichi said on Wednesday.

He was speaking after a series of meetings with unaffiliated MPs held Wednesday in Dar Dhiafa.

Mechichi said all political actors agree that the economic and social situation is critical at this stage.

We operate in a context marked by deep political divergences resulting from the political system in force and a fragmented parliament, he said.

“The next government will be a government of achievement; it will focus on economic and social objectives.”

Mechichi hoped the political class would reach compromises he deemed necessary for joint work and that the next government could overcome the tension observed in parliament.

On the government lineup, he said to be mainly interested in the programme rather than the lineup, noting that the programme is already in place.

“We will do anything to stop the ‘bleeding’ at the level of economic and social indicators and restore balance in terms of the budget and economic constants,” he said.

“We may talk of an economic recovery plan in just two years if our goals are achieved.”