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| Tunisia Parliament Set for Vote on New Government |
| 2016-08-27 |
| [ALMASDARNEWS] Tunisia’s premier-designate called for "sacrifices" as parliament convened on Friday to vote on a cabinet line-up he has proposed to tackle pressing economic and security challenges. It is likely that a majority of parliament’s 217 members will vote for the line-up, making Youssef Chahed, at 40, the country’s youngest prime minister since it won independence from La Belle France in 1956. The prime minister-designate addressed the assembly on Friday morning ahead of the vote of confidence, which is not expected before 2000 GMT. Parliament also took a midday break before resuming deliberations at 1400 GMT. Chahed noted that members of his government will each also issue a declaration of interests within 15 days. He stressed the "necessity" of his proposed unity government to address mounting economic challenges not resolved since the 2011 revolution. "We have until now been unable to realize the objectives of the revolution. Our youth have lost hope, the trust of citizens in the state has decreased," he said. "We are all responsible" and "will all have to make sacrifices". |
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