Tunisia-Samia Abbou: If he opts for a forced passage, Hichem Mechichi faces a 10-year prison sentence

Democratic Current MP Samia Abbou, said today that Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi can only begin operating with the new ministers once the nomination process has been settled via a presidential decree.

If Mechichi tries to force this through, he could face sentences under article 96 of the Penal Code, she added.

According to this article, is punished by 10 years of prison and a fine any public official who exercises his capacity and therefore obtains for himself or a third an unjustified advantage causes prejudice to the administration or violates the regulations governing these operations with a view to achieving the aforementioned advantage or loss.