Taboubi Did Not Say He Could Not Understand Much of Bouden’s Talk in French
The Claim
Noureddine Taboubi said Najla Bouden deliberately overused French during their meeting and that he could not understand many of the points she had made.
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Emerging story
Pages and accounts on Facebook are circukating a statement allegedly made by Noureddine Taboubi, Secretary-General of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT). The attributed statement read: “Najla Bouden deliberately overused French while talking during our meeting, and I couldn’t understand many of the points she had made.”
The photo is a screenshot of the alleged statement and pictures of both Najla Bouden and Noureddine Taboubi.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the viral claim and found it was fake. Taboubi did not state that Bouden overused French during their meeting or that he could not understand many of the points she made.
According to Echaab News Taboubi met with PM Najla Bouden and felt her sense of patriotism, success, and initiative. He also stressed that she’s confident in the work of the UGTT and in positive dialogue.
A screenshot of the piece published on the website about the meeting of Bouden and Taboubi.
Taboubi added that the PM is relying heavily on the UGTT to unite the nation for the sake of social and economic improvement.
Taboubi also agreed with PM Bouden on a subsequent meeting between the national executive office and the government to plan the next steps across all ministries on social and economic sectors.
The meeting is the first between Taboubi and Bouden since the new government assumed office last September.
