Tunisia s president on Wednesday named geologist Najla Bouden as the country s first ever female prime minister-designate, two months after he seized wide-ranging powers.
“The President of the Republic Kais Saied charged Najla Bouden with forming a government as quickly as possible,” said a statement from his office published on Facebook.
Saied on July 25 sacked the government of Hichem Mechichi, suspended parliament, lifted MPs immunity and took over the judiciary, after months of political deadlock in the face of a pressing economic crisis and mounting coronavirus deaths.
He followed up last week with moves allowing him to rule by decree. He has faced repeated calls to name a government. —AFP
