Former finance minister Elyes Fakhfakh was nominated prime minister-designate by president Kais Saied, Fakhfakh has a deadline of one month to form his cabinet and obtain the vote of confidence from the Parliament.
In a video broadcast by the Tunisian presidency on its Facebook page, PM Fakhfakh said “I will attempt for the government to be at the level of the granted by President Kais Saied and the level of expectations of the Tunisian people”.
He also vowed that his administration will be “in line with what was displayed by the Tunisian people in recent elections…, towards having fair, honest and strong state institutions.”
Fakhfakh stated he will solicit constant collaboration with the country’s presidency to “unify efforts and goals with a view to helping the nation and the people.”
He also pledged to abstain from “engaging in any narrow political conflicts.”
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