Tunisia Seeks New Premier as Revolution’s Stumble Mirrors Egypt
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As Tunisia’s leaders seek consensus on a new prime minister after Hamadi Jbeli quit, they’re also battling to stop the country sliding deeper into a political crisis with echoes of the one engulfing Egypt.
Jbeli, secretary-general of the moderate Islamist Ennahda Party, resigned on Feb. 19 after failing to form a technocratic government to ease tensions after the assassination of an opposition leader earlier this month. Ennahda, which holds the most seats in parliament and opposed Jbeli’s plan, said yesterday it favored re-nominating him.