And it remains to be seen if the president’s favourable ratings will be enough to overcome resistance to the reforms.īearing such concerns in mind, Bouden has sought to reassure the powerful trade unions of the government’s willingness to keep all its pledges in terms of workers’ salaries and benefits. But it is not clear where the money for that will come from. Saied’s relationship with the unions has been uneven since he excluded them, as well as political parties, from substantial political consultations. Saied has refused to set any time limits for the emergency powers and his rule by decree even though he told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the weekend that the country is preparing to exit the “state of exception.” Still, his recent phone conversation with the unions’ leader, Noureddine Taboubi, could mean he is adjusting course.ĭespite the appointment of the cabinet, the rest of the political outlook remains hazy.
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