Prime minister-designate Hichem Mechichi unveiled Tunisia’s second government in six months on Tuesday.

He had said that he wanted a team dominated by independent technocrats, to “present urgent solutions” to the country’s economy, which was already struggling before the coronavirus pandemic hit.

The parliament must now approve the nominations, many of whom are angry at how the cabinet was formed.

Mechichi had previously said he would form an administration with independent technocrats in order to “present urgent solutions”.

“We will try to ensure that this government interacts directly with all components of the political spectrum as well as with political parties for the benefit of Tunisian citizens,” Hichem Mechichi said.

Mechichi, who is 46, previously served as Interior Minister.

He is the third Tunisian head of government since the elections last October, which resulted in a deeply divided parliament.