Brahim Merad has officially assumed his role as Minister of State and Minister of the Interior and Local Authorities, following his appointment by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. During the handover ceremony at the Government Palace, attended by officials including the newly appointed Transport Minister Said Saoud, Merad expressed his commitment to improving local administrative performance. He emphasized that the citizen will be the primary focus of his ministry's policies. Meanwhile, Said Saoud thanked the President for the trust placed in him to lead the transport sector, pledging his continued dedication to achieving the government's objectives.