<p>Tunisia's president tasked Habib Jemli on Friday with forming a government after the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party nominated the former secretary of state for the prime minister's job.</p>.<p>President Kais Saied, an independent academic elected on October 13, has charged Jemli with forming a new government, the presidency said in a statement.</p>.<p>After the announcement, Jemli said cabinet members will be chosen on "their competence and integrity, regardless of their political affiliation", in a video posted on the presidency's Facebook page.</p>.<p>The 60-year-old describes himself also as an independent and was nominated by Ennahdha after the party came out top in legislative polls last month.</p>.<p>Friday was the deadline for the party to announce its candidate for the premiership.</p>.<p>Veteran Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi was himself elected parliament speaker on Wednesday.</p>.<p>An agricultural engineer by training, Jemli served as secretary of state at the agriculture ministry from 2011 to 2014 under Ennahdha prime ministers Hamadi Jebali and Ali Larayedh.</p>.<p>Jemli's CV states he has "no political affiliation".</p>.<p>Ennahdha said its choice was "based on a person known for his competence, integrity and experience in administration".</p>.<p>Jemli now has up to two months to form a government that has the approval of a majority of deputies. If he fails, Saied can nominate another prime minister. </p>
<p>Tunisia's president tasked Habib Jemli on Friday with forming a government after the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party nominated the former secretary of state for the prime minister's job.</p>.<p>President Kais Saied, an independent academic elected on October 13, has charged Jemli with forming a new government, the presidency said in a statement.</p>.<p>After the announcement, Jemli said cabinet members will be chosen on "their competence and integrity, regardless of their political affiliation", in a video posted on the presidency's Facebook page.</p>.<p>The 60-year-old describes himself also as an independent and was nominated by Ennahdha after the party came out top in legislative polls last month.</p>.<p>Friday was the deadline for the party to announce its candidate for the premiership.</p>.<p>Veteran Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi was himself elected parliament speaker on Wednesday.</p>.<p>An agricultural engineer by training, Jemli served as secretary of state at the agriculture ministry from 2011 to 2014 under Ennahdha prime ministers Hamadi Jebali and Ali Larayedh.</p>.<p>Jemli's CV states he has "no political affiliation".</p>.<p>Ennahdha said its choice was "based on a person known for his competence, integrity and experience in administration".</p>.<p>Jemli now has up to two months to form a government that has the approval of a majority of deputies. If he fails, Saied can nominate another prime minister. </p>