Ex-finance minister tasked with Tunisia gov't formation

TUNIS, Jan 20 (KUNA) -- Tunisia's President Kais Saied designated Elyes Fakhfakh as prime minister on Monday, handing the ex-finance minister the task of forming a new parliament-approved government within a one-month deadline.
The prime minister's selections will need to gain the confidence of the parliament in order to be passed, read a statement by the presidency.
The nomination of Fakhfakh, 48, follows a series of discussions the president held with political parties and local factions.
It comes after the parliament on Friday rejected the caretaker prime minister Habib Jemli's proposed government. (end) ksj.sd