18-07-2025
Tunisia: Head of State orders thorough review of role of social security funds
Tunis – President Kaïs Saïed on Wednesday instructed Social Affairs Minister, Issam Lahmar, to undertake a thorough reform of the social security funds to help restore their financial balance and enable them to fully carry out their mission.
During a meeting held at Carthage Palace, the President emphasized the importance of continuing efforts in the social domain with the aim of building a true social state, according to a statement from the Presidency of the Republic.
He also urged a reconsideration of certain commonly used terms and concepts, affirming that "social support is neither a favor nor an act of charity, but a legitimate right that calls for fresh thinking and innovative approaches."
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