Tunisia-Zouhaier Maghzaoui: Echaab could shift position on government formation consultations

Echaab movement could see a change in its stance as regards forging ahead with talks to form the government given differences of opinion with Prime Minister-designate Elyes Fakhfakh, Secretary-General Zouhaier Maghzaoui said.
According to the TAP Agency, Maghzaoui said that Proposals in connection to sovereign ministries do not respond to the party’s expectations.
Independents poised to hold portfolios are also a bone of contention, he added.
“The designated premier wants a government of independents beefed up by political figures and this is where we disagree,” he added. There can be no talk of political support as long as there are technocrats.
The party has a keen interest in the portfolios of trade, agriculture, vocational training, sports and culture but this does not mean it seeks all of them.