Tunisia’s President Saied approves new government

Development comes 11 weeks after Saied sacked the PM, suspended parliament and granted himself judicial powers.

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has approved a new government selected by newly appointed Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane.

The development came on Monday, 11 weeks after Saied sacked the prime minister, suspended parliament and granted himself judicial powers in a July 25 power grab that opponents have termed a coup.

“The president of the Republic has issued a decree naming the head of government and its members,” the presidency said in a statement, shortly before state TV broadcast a swearing-in ceremony.