Abderrauf al-Ayadi, head of the Wafa Party, confirmed that the Israeli Mossad has succeeded in infiltrating the Tunisian Ministry of Interior. In an interview with Al-Khaleej, Ayadi - who defected from the party of the Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki - stated that he defected from the Congress for the Republic (CPR) because he refused to mix between the affairs of the Tunisian state and the party. He wanted to stay loyal to the CPR's main goals and principles.

Moreover, Ayadi condemned [Prime Minister Hamadi] Jebali's government as "a total failure," because it was focused on building a "stronghold" and making appointments on the basis of party affiliations in preparation for the upcoming electoral campaign. Jebali's government does not care at all about the urgent affairs that must be dealt with immediately, and cares even less about the revolution's goals.

The following is Al-Khaleej's interview with Ayadi:

Al-Khaleej: You accused Israel's intelligence agency, the Mossad, of infiltrating the Tunisian Ministry of Interior, saying that Mossad agents are operating in Tunisia under a variety of names. You also recently claimed that around 300 Mossad agents entered Tunisia after the revolution. However, the aforementioned ministry has denied this accusation and several observers claimed that the Mossad has been operating in Tunisia for more than two decades. [What is your comment?]

Ayadi: Reliable security sources informed me that around 300 Mossad agents have been operating in our country since the revolution. This information is quite accurate as the secret police managed - in early January 2011 - to destroy all documents in the presidential palace related to the former Tunisian regime's relationship with the Mossad. Given that the documents were highly confidential and very dangerous, they were completely destroyed in a steel factory.

Al-Khaleej: "After being expelled from the CPR, Abderrauf al-Ayadi mocks the ministers who pray for guidance." What do you think about this statement?

Ayadi: Well, I was not expelled, I resigned. In fact, several other CPR members and cadres have also resigned. Concerning my statements on those ministers who pray for guidance, I remember that the current Minister of State Properties and Real Estate Affairs and CPR's main figure, Salim Ben Hamidan, once said - while negotiating with other politicians about the ministerial portfolios - "I prayed for guidance and I dreamt that I became a minister." I consider this statement absolutely ridiculous.

Al-Khaleej: Are you really reconsidering returning to the CPR, in which you played a leading and constituting role, along with the interim President of Tunisia, Moncef Marzouki?

Ayadi: This is currently out of the question.

Al-Khaleej: Upon officially announcing the constitution of the Wafa Party, you confirmed that you would cooperate with several parties and movements. However, your party is witnessing today several divisions and defections; for instance, two MPs, who are Wafa members, have recently defected from your party and joined L'Appel de la Tunisie party. What is your say?

Ayadi: This is not true. In fact, MP Mohamad Ali Nasri was the only member of our party who joined the L'Appel de la Tunisie party for personal reasons. Our party is taking firm steps and we have initiated several different dialogues with national forces, which share with us the same goals and principles. Such forces include the Reformist Movement [within the Progressive Democratic Party], the Reform & Development Party and the al-Aman Party. We will also cooperate with every organization, association and party that shares our goals and approaches.

Al-Khaleej: You insinuated several times that politicians who are accused of corruption must be held accountable before reaching any settlement. However, we did not witness any settlement and those who are accused of corruption are still not held accountable for their acts. Moreover, the competent authorities have not, thus far, dealt with any corruption cases, despite the fact that corruption is rampant in all institutions at all levels?

Ayadi: I hold Jebali and al-Sebsi's governments responsible for not punishing many parties involved in corruption, since they have both refused to deal with the issue of corruption in a serious manner. In fact, Jebali's government has tried to sweep this issue under the rug in an attempt to draw the public attention away from the bitter reality.

The Troika government is also accused of being involved in corruption, even if indirectly. This government has appointed several remnants of the former regime to preside over the country's most important media and security institutions. Worse, several figures accused of torturing pro-revolution activists during revolution have been appointed as the heads of several justice institutions. The revolution has not achieved all of its goals and has come to a standstill, mainly as a result of the growing influence that the anti-revolution's most prominent figures exert over the security, justice, administrative and media institutions. This will not have been a successful popular revolution unless it achieves all of its goals and punishes all officials charged with corruption.

Al-Khaleej: You described the performance of politicians as disappointing. What about the performance of the MPs in the constituent assembly, mainly those who are part of the country's political opposition?

Ayadi: Jebali's government has failed to meet the Tunisian people's most legitimate demands, upon which the revolution was based. However, the government was consumed with building its own "stronghold" and making appointments according to political affiliations, in preparation for the next electoral campaign.

Al-Khaleej: You mentioned that the secret police still exist in Tunisia, and you reported that an undercover police officer was watching you. But, why are they chasing you, given that you are known as a staunch supporter of Ennahda and of interim President Moncef Marzouki?

Ayadi: This incident happened on July 2. I was crossing the street facing the Palace of Justice in Tunis. According to testimony given by Sherif al-Jebali, an undercover secret policeman in civilian clothes was seen watching me. I do not believe the secret police in Tunisia have been dissolved. On the contrary, they still conduct their secret activities even following the revolution. The secret police are still wandering freely in our streets, watching the revolution's supporters, and preparing reports just as they did during the last two decades, under the rule of [ousted Tunisian President] Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.

Al-Khaleej: You stated that several "apostates" are keen to seize power again and reproduce the former regime "in a democratic and revolutionary version" as you described. Who do you mean by "apostates"?

Ayadi: I mean remnants of the former regime - primarily the L'appel de la Tunisie party - which significantly harm the revolution that aims to oust all officials involved in corruption, including members of the Constitutional Democratic Rally and all businessmen charged with corruption. All national parties have a responsibility to prevent these apostates from seizing power again.