Political Row Forces Tunisia Prime Minister's Resignation
Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh, a former finance minister and the leader of a small social democratic party, is being investigated for shares he owns in private companies that were given public contracts. He has denied any wrongdoing.
The Tunisian Constituent Assembly in 2012.
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Tunisia:
Suspected Conflict of Interest - International Tender - Valis Issues Clarifications
Tunis Afrique Presse, 12 July 2020
SOTEME, VALIS, SERPOL, a consortium of Tunisian companies, on Sunday, reacted to various media reports on its participation in public procurement in the environment field and the… Read more »
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Tunisia:
Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry Into Suspected Conflict of Interest Involving PM Installed
Tunis Afrique Presse, 8 July 2020
The parliamentary inquiry committee on the situation of conflict of interest and suspected corruption involving Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh has been set up. Read more »
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Tunisia:
Socio-Economic Situation At Heart of Talks Between Fakhfakh and MPs From Three Parliamentary Blocs
Tunis Afrique Presse, 24 June 2020
The socio-economic situation in the country as well as the assessment of the government's achievements in the fight against the negative repercussions of the coronavirus were… Read more »
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Tunisia:
Fakhfakh Meets With Representatives of Tunisia's Main International Economic Partners
Tunis Afrique Presse, 9 July 2020
The broad outlines of the economic rescue plan and the main reforms pledged by the government to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic19 were at the heart of a… Read more »
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Tunisia:
Ghannouchi Tasked With Initiating Talks With Head of State and Political Parties for New Govt Formation (Ennahdha Spokesperson)
Tunis Afrique Presse, 12 July 2020
The Shura Council of the Ennahdha movement decided at its 41st session held Sunday at its headquarters in Tunis, to task the movement's president, Rached Ghannouchi, with… Read more »