Tunisian President Asks Former Finance Minister Fakhfakh To Form Government - Statement
Faizan Hashmi Published January 21, 2020 | 03:00 AM
CAIRO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st January, 2020) Tunisian President Kais Saied, has chosen ex-finance minister Elyes Fakhfakh to form a government within a month, a presidency statement on Monday said, after a government proposed by former prime minister-designate Habib Jemli was rejected by parliament earlier in January.
"Mr. Elyes Fakhfakh will work towards the formation of a government within one month, non-renewable according to paragraph 3 of Article 89 of the Constitution, and will have to propose the line-up of the government before the House of People's Representatives (HPR) in order to gain confidence," the statement read, as quoted by Tunisian state news agency TAP.
Parliamentary elections took place in Tunisia in October, but a government has yet to be formed after proposals submitted by former prime minister-designate Habib Jemli were rejected by lawmakers. In a January 10 vote, only 72 members of parliament voted for Jemli's cabinet, while 134 were opposed.
Fakhfakh has previously served as finance minister and tourism minister of the North African country.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Rock-solid Ruud racks up season-leading win in Barcelona
At UN, Iran says it will make Israel 'regret' reprisals
G7 hears calls for 'critical' Ukraine aid
EU seeks to leverage might to confront China, US challenge
5 Customs officials martyred as their vehicle ambushed by terrorists in D I Khan
Pak-New Zealand match called off due to rain
NHA restores traffic on roads affected by recent rains in Balochistan
China to fully support Pakistan's efforts against terrorism: Ambassador Jiang
U.S. envoy calls on Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar
Poland arrests man over suspected plan to kill Zelensky
EU wants to ease youth movement to and from UK
Police foils attempt of supply mainpuri raw material
More Stories From World
-
At G7, Blinken seeks European support for pressure on China
6 hours ago -
Thousands of Bosnian Serbs rally against UN resolution on Srebrenica
6 hours ago -
Israel assault has turned Gaza into 'humanitarian hellscape': UN
7 hours ago -
Husband of ex-Scottish leader charged over alleged embezzlement: police
7 hours ago -
Ecuador hit by power cuts of up to 13 hours amid drought
7 hours ago -
Hugs or bullets? How Mexico presidential rivals aim to curb violence
7 hours ago
-
Kenya military chopper crash kills defence chief, senior officers
8 hours ago -
Biden hails 'incredible' Kennedy family backing against RFK Jr.
8 hours ago -
Maldives court frees jailed ex-president ahead of vote
8 hours ago -
Probe into Portugal ex-PM Costa appears to collapse
8 hours ago -
Jury selection stalls in Trump criminal trial
8 hours ago -
At UN, Iran says it will make Israel 'regret' reprisals
8 hours ago