Tunisia: Najla Bouden Romdhane tasked with forming a new government

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed for the first time instructed a woman, Najla Bouden Romdhane, to form a government in Tunisia, two months after the dismissal of the previous cabinet, the presidency announced on Wednesday (September 29th).

Najla Bouden was “charged with forming a government as soon as possible,” the presidency said in a statement.

After months of political blockage, Kaïs Saïed had on July 25 sacked the Prime Minister, froze parliament and also granted himself judicial power.

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With AFP and Reuters