A new tension settles between the government and the parliament. The president of the finance committee in the assembly of representatives of the people, Abdeljelil Henistrongly criticized this Tuesday, October 7, the government behaviorqualifying it as “non-ethical” vis-à-vis legislative power.
Intervening on the waves of Jawhara FM on the occasion of the opening of the Fourth parliamentary yearHeni criticized the executive of delay the submission of the 2026 finance billwhile the Constitution imposes a period no later than October 15. According to him, this delay is added to another problem: the Detice of execution of the budget for the first six months of 2025in violation of article 62.
The deputy also deplored the refusal of the Minister of Finance to appear before the Commission During the parliamentary break, believing that this attitude constitutes an obstacle to the work of the Parliament.
Basically, Heni criticized the character “Too general and not very encrypted” major budgetary guidelines presented so far. The deputies, he said, wish to obtain detailed data on state resources and capacitiesin order to be able to formulate concrete proposals for Improve purchasing power,, Reduce the tax burden,, Fight against expensive life,, fight against speculation And Revise the sanctions related to agricultural flightsa phenomenon he considers to be the source of the outbreak of food prices.
He also called the Central Bank of Tunisia has Revise the key interest rate downwardsbelieving that the drop in the inflation rate should allow greater release of the financial market and investment support.
Finally, the deputy denounced what he calls a “Tax harassment” Supported by citizens and legal companies, unlike the parallel sector which continues to escape the control of the State. Deputies, he added, also demand a clear assessment of the effects of the previous finance law and causes of the budgetary surplus Recently found.
