Former local development minister appointed Tunisian PM

Youssef Chahed tasked with forming new government after last week’s withdrawal of confidence from PM Habib Essid

TUNIS (AA) - President Beji Caid Essebsi on Wednesday tasked Youssef Chahed, a former local development minister, with drawing up a new Tunisian government.

A relatively young politician, Chahed entered Tunisia’s political arena following a 2011 popular uprising that toppled longstanding President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali.

Chahed helped found Tunisia’s Tareeq al-Wasat ("Middle Way") party in the summer of 2011. The party was later merged with the centrist Nidaa Tounes party, which has led the government since 2014.

Chahed’s appointment comes four days after parliament voted to withdraw confidence from the government of former Prime Minister Habib Essid.

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