[From about 1 hour ago] Just announced from Tunis Television. First minister of Ben Ali's cabinet declared: Because Ben Ali is unable to discharge his responsibilities TEMPORARILY, I am taking over and I promise to implement all promised reforms with the help of all parties and factions. It is rumored that he left to Malta.
Evidently this is a last attempt of a broken dictator to give himself leeway to re attempt a comeback as he did not actually abdicate!!
If the opposition takes this bait then it will be the stupidest there is.