Talks on formation of Tunisian government take new turn

The Ennahdha, CPR (Congress for the Republic) and Ettakatol parties are discussing a new scenario after the failure of talks on enlarging the Troika to other political partners, Khalil Zaouia, leading member of Ettakatol told TAP on Thursday.

Participants in the meeting held with the Prime Minister-designate in Dar Dhiafa, Carthage are seeking to "reach an agreement on the approach to be adopted in the formation of the new government," said Zaouia, adding that the dissolution of the Troika is possible.

The Wafa Movement, the Democratic Alliance and the parliamentary bloc "Freedom and Dignity" had announced their withdrawal from talks and they said they will not be part of the new government, although they had pointed to "progress" in talks two days ago.

National Constituent Assembly (NCA) member Samir Bettaieb (Democratic Caucus) said on Wednesday to TAP that the new caucus, created March 1 to claim the setting of a clear calendar for the Assembly's works, proposes the holding of the elections on 3 November 2013.The new caucus includes NCA members of the Democratic Party, the Popular Front, Al-Aridha, Nidaa Tounes and independents.

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