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Talks to create new government in Tunisia due to resume Talks to create new Tunisia government 'have failed'
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Talks are due to resume on the creation of a new Tunisian government, despite opposition from the ruling party. Talks on the creation of a new government in Tunisia have failed, Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali has said .
Mr Jebali's plan to form a cabinet of technocrats has been rejected by his Ennahda party.
But "another form of government" was still an option, said Mr Jebali who is due to meet the president on Tuesday.
The country has been in political crisis since the killing of opposition politician Chokri Belaid on 6 February triggered mass protests.The country has been in political crisis since the killing of opposition politician Chokri Belaid on 6 February triggered mass protests.
This led to resignations from the coalition government. The crisis led to resignations from the coalition government.
PM Hamadi Jebali wants to form an administration of technocrats, but the idea is opposed by the leader of his Islamic Ennahda party. Mr Jebali has previously threatened to resign if his Islamist party blocked his solution to the political crisis sparked by the assassination of Mr Belaid.
Mr Jebali has threatened to resign if Ennahda blocks his solution to the political crisis sparked by the assassination of Mr Belaid. 'Noted progress'
"Encouraging results" However, the prime minister did not comment on whether he planned to step down following Monday's failure to reach a compromise.
Speaking at a march in Tunis on Saturday, Ennahda's leader Rached Ghannouchi said he rejected the formation of a government of technocrats. Instead he said that "getting everyone around a table" had successfully prevented Tunisia "from falling into the unknown".
He called on the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) to "complete the constitution as soon as possible and thus pave the way for free and fair elections." "I say in all clarity that the initiative I presented - that is to say, a government composed of members not belonging to any political parties - failed to reach a consensus," he said.
However, on Friday, Mr Jebali spoke of "encouraging results" from talks with party leaders on the formation of a new government. "But I noted progress during the political discussions in terms of seeking a consensus around another solution."
He stressed that it was important "to find a solution for the people and for the revolution." He is scheduled to meet President Moncef Marzouki on Tuesday to discuss the next stages.
Tunisian media on Sunday expressed deep concern over the ongoing uncertainty. A spokesman for Mr Marzouki said an agreement had been reached for "the formation of a mixed government" of politicians and technocrats, without elaborating further.
Meanwhile Ennahda's leader Rached Ghannouchi said all parties involved in Monday's talks had agreed they wanted Mr Jebali to remain in office.
On Saturday, Mr Ghannouchi had called on the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) to "complete the constitution as soon as possible and thus pave the way for free and fair elections".
Tunisian media has expressed deep concern over the ongoing uncertainty.