Fakhfakh, according to his critics, was still shareholder of a company even after he was confirmed by the parliament as Prime Minister, early this year. The Islamist party according to the Tunisian Prime Minister has used the conflict of interest allegation to push its own hidden agenda. The cabinet reshuffle according to the statement comes as counter-action to Ennahdha’s anti-Fakhfakh campaign. Ennahdha in February refused to endorse designated Prime Minister’s cabinet lineup over claims it excluded parliament second largest party, Heart of Tunisia of former presidential candidate Nabil Karoui. Earlier in Januray, the parliament dismissed Ennahdha’s hand-picked Prime Minister Habib Jemli.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 14, 2020 13:52 UTC