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Tunisia’s largest party in parliament, Ennahdha, is in talks with the country’s powerful labor union UGTT to replace Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi as part of solutions to end the political crisis that has gripped the North African country, local Business News has reported. Citing unnamed sources, the media argues that the party and the union […]
Tunisia’s Human rights League, LTDH, Thursday called on Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi to step down few hours after a meeting between the two sides. The call came in a statement issued by the organization without providing reasons for its call. Mechichi hours before the statement, received an LTDH delegation to discuss the state […]
Tension is brewing between Tunisia’s President Kais Saied and Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi with the latest silent showdown being the sacking of Interior minister Taoufik Charfeddine. Mechichi Monday sacked pro-Saied Charfeddine for trespassing his power scope after it was reported that the dismissed Interior Minister was preparing a reshuffle of the country’s security apparatus. The […]
Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi has interrupted his European tour and cancelled his trip to Italy after minister of Economy tested positive to covid-19, reports say. Mechichi was expected in Rome on Tuesday at the invitation of the Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte, after his trip to Paris Monday. The Italy trip was cancelled after […]
The Tunisian parliament Wednesday rubber-stamped the proposed government of the Prime Minister-designate Hichem Mechichi to replace Elyes Fakhfakh who resigned last month from the post over allegations of a conflict of interest. Mechichi’s cabinet lineup was approved by 134 lawmakers out of the 201 present for the session. Mechichi after the 15-hour session told the […]
Tunisian lawmakers will hold on September 1 a confidence vote on the proposed cabinet of Prime Minister-designate Hichem Mechichi, The Parliament presidency announced Tuesday. Mechichi Tuesday unveiled a 25-minister cabinet made of technocrats, nearly one month after being tasked by President Kais Saied. The former interior minister is facing few reservations from a number of […]