WorldNews Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 http://www.offtopic.forum/data/MetaMirrorCache/d489c5ab91a4d83f05bad162b51c9229.jpgBy Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi named a little-known technocrat as prime minister on Wednesday after parliament ousted Habib Essid in a vote of no-confidence over his handling of economic reforms and security. Opposition parties quickly denounced the appointment of Youssef Chahed, an agricultural science specialist and junior minister under Essid, saying he lacked the credentials for the job and had been chosen simply because he was a pliant ally of the president. Since its 2011 revolution to oust Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia has grown into a model of democracy in a turbulent region. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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