Tunisia's Parliament has approved prime
minister-designate Elyes Fakhfakh's new coalition government early on
Thursday Feb 27,2020, ending months of political deadlock that delayed the enactment
of policies seen as critical to revive the country's sluggish economy
Legislators voted 129 to 77 in favour of Fakhfakh's
team. Parliament in January rejected a proposed line-up by Habib Jemli,
Fakhfakh's predecessor and a nominee of the conservative Ennahdha
party
Under Tunisia's 2014 constitution, the
party with the most seats in Parliament is tasked with forming the
country's government.Ennahdha had emerged as the most powerful
parliamentary force following legislative elections in October - but
with just 52 of a total 217 seats, it alone could not guarantee Jemli's
inauguration
Ennahdha has been allocated 6 portfolios in the new configuration
This was not the first time that legislators in Tunisia voted for a coalition government
In 2015, Ennahdha and Nidaa Tounes, the party of the late President Beji Caid Essebsi, agreed to join forces during a turbulent transition period
But the Tunisian economy's dismal performance over the following years led to big losses for both parties, with Ennahdha going from 69 seats in 2014 to 52 in last year's parliamentary elections, andNidaa Tounesplunging from 85 to a mere three, respectively
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