Tunisia to get second new government in six months
By DW
31 August 2020 |
7:00 am
PM designate Hichem Mechichi has announced his cabinet and pledged to focus on reviving a flagging economy. However, coalition party Ennahdha is unhappy at being sidelined during the formation of the new government.
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