Finally,Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh has resigned from his post, the government said in a statement, after a dispute with the Ennahdha party that had withdrawn its support for the government.
Fakhfakh handed his resignation to Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday after less than five months in office in order to pave the way to get out of the crisis and avert further difficulties for the country.
Meanwhile, Fakhfakh will now lead a caretaker government while the president must nominate a replacement to start consultations to form a new government.
Following his resignation, Fakhfakh dismissed six government ministers belonging to Ennahdha movement. He warned all those who attempt to harm the security and interests of the country, saying he will continue to fully shoulder his responsibilities.
Earlier on January 20, political analyst Chokri Bahria said Fakhfakh was tasked by the president with forming a government. The Parliament approved his government on February 27 in which Ennahdha was forced to accept a coalition government to avoid new elections.
But the party finds itself in a government with which it has difficulty dealing and in which it has little clout. Africa-News reports.