Monday, February 14, 2011

Resignation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia

The Tunisian foreign minister, Ahmed Abderraouf Ounaïes, submitted his resignation to the transitional government, said Sunday, February 13 Tunisian news agency TAP, quoting a ministry statement. The minister, who joined on January 27 the government revised Mohamed Ghannouchi, was pinned to his remarks on the Tunisian revolution and its "declaration to MAM.

On a visit to Paris on February 4, Mr. Ounaïes had lavished praise on his host, Michele Alliot-Marie. "I like to listen to Ms Alliot-Marie in all circumstances and in every forum," said the ambassador had retired 75 years. Mr. Ounaïes had hailed it "above all a friend of Tunisia," while "MAM" was summoned to explain himself at the same time in France for having benefited from the generosity of a great boss Tunisian related business with the clan Ben Ali and for proposing the plan in wobbling Ben Ali "expertise" of the French police when repression was at its height.

Since that visit, Mr. Ounaïes had scarcely performed his duties as chief diplomat. On 7 February he was heckled by officials from Foreign Affairs and demonstrating outside the precincts of his department by claiming he leaves immediately after his remarks in Paris. He then took his belongings and left the department.

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