"We will ask Interpol to capture the former President Zin El Abidin Ben Ali and the Tunisian authorities to deliver it." It 'as said the Tunisian Minister of Justice, Lazhar Karoui Chebbi, during a press conference held today in Tunis, and recovery from al-Arabiya satellite television. Ben Ali and his wife Leila Trabelsi are charged with "theft of movable and immovable property" and "illicit transfers of foreign currency abroad." The president, who fled the country on January 14 this year, is in Saudi Arabia.
The Minister also reported that six members of the presidential guard are wanted for inciting violence after his escape from the President. The minister stated that "Ben Ali is a person sought by the law of your country and we are committed to prosecute him and members of his family." He also added that the head of his security, General Ali al-Sariati, is accused of "endangering national security." Meanwhile, they are still ongoing demonstrations in the capital Tunis in front of the seat of government, the Casbah, where police fired tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.
This morning, unlike the past few days, along the central Bourguiba not as particular groups of people or demonstrations against the government of which the avenue was the scene for days. 
The Minister also reported that six members of the presidential guard are wanted for inciting violence after his escape from the President. The minister stated that "Ben Ali is a person sought by the law of your country and we are committed to prosecute him and members of his family." He also added that the head of his security, General Ali al-Sariati, is accused of "endangering national security." Meanwhile, they are still ongoing demonstrations in the capital Tunis in front of the seat of government, the Casbah, where police fired tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.
This morning, unlike the past few days, along the central Bourguiba not as particular groups of people or demonstrations against the government of which the avenue was the scene for days.
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