President Saïed Engages with Public Media Leaders on Press Freedom Milestones

Tunis: President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed convened with the heads of key public media institutions, including the CEO of the Tunisian Television Corporation Chokri Ben Nessir, CEO of the Tunisian Radio Corporation Henda Ben Alia Gharbi, CEO of TAP news agency Najeh Missaoui, CEO of SNIPE La Presse Saïd Ben Krayem, and Delegatee to Dar Assabah Mohamed Ben Salem.According to Agence Tunis Afrique Presse - English, the meeting focused on revisiting historic milestones related to press freedom in Tunisia, beginning with the initial legislation on October 14, 1884, up to the current legal framework. President Saïed emphasized the significant role of national media throughout the national liberation movement, highlighting contributions such as the Al-Hadhira newspaper and the intellectual engagements of figures like Sheikh Mohamed El Khodr Hussein and Sheikh Abdelaziz Thaalbi.President Saïed underlined the crucial role of public media in articulating the everyday concerns of citizens, ensuring transparency in information dissemination, and serving the broader public interest, particularly in the wake of the popular mandate from December 17. He acknowledged the ongoing challenges in achieving the goals set forth by the Revolution, noting that some traditional concepts are now outdated and insufficient for current demands. The national liberation process is progressing in alignment with the aspirations of the people.