FILE PHOTO: Tunisia's President Kais Saied gives a speech at the government's swearing-in ceremony at the Carthage Palace outside the capital Tunis, Tunisia February 27, 2020. Fethi Belaid/Pool via REUTERS
The resignation of Fakhfakh this month rippled through parliament, where parties are seeking a no confidence motion against Speaker Rached Ghannouchi, the leader of the moderate Islamist Ennahda party. A session is scheduled for Thursday but with Saied choosing Mechichi, the result of any vote in parliament not guaranteed.
But political analysts says Mechichi has no economic background at a time when international lenders are asking Tunisia to make painful reforms.
It’s such a beautiful country with very good people there. I have such fond memories when we travelled there. Yes there was some danger but not like this. I hope peace finds the area soon.
'A political crisis? In a North Africa nation? Plllleaze!'