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Tunisian PM resigns after losing Ennahdha’s support

Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh, on Wednesday, handed in his resignation to President Kais Saied, after a row with the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party. “The decision has been made in the national interest and in order to avoid more conflicts between state institutions in the country and to uphold the principle of moralization of political life,” […]

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Tunisian PM to reshuffle cabinet amid tension with parliament leading party

Tunisia’s Premier Elyes Fakhfakh Monday said he would in the next coming weeks shake up the government amid open dispute with the parliament majority party, Ennahdha, which has called for his replacement over an alleged conflict of interest. Statement from Fakhfakh’s office said the head of the government went lengths over the past week to […]

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Tunisia: Over 70 lawmakers lobby parliament to withdraw confidence from PM

A group of 73 Tunisian MPs are demanding the legislature to withdraw confidence from Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh accused of conflict of interest, Webdo Tunis reports. The move was confirmed by Hsouna Nasfi, President of the National Reforms parliamentar committee who said that 73 lawmakers have signed a petition to demand the resignation of the […]