ALGIERS, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Algerian President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, on Tuesday appointed Ahmed Ouyahia as prime minister, replacing Abdelmadjid Tebboune, APS news agency reported.
According to article 91 of the Constitution, the president has dismissed Tebboune, after less than three months in office, and appointed Ouyahia as prime minister after consulting the parliamentary majority, the report quoted the President Office as saying.
The source has not provided further details on the causes of these changes.
Ouyahia, who is also leader of the ruling party of the Democratic National Rally (RNS) and chief of staff at the President Office, has occupied the post of prime minister for several times, the last of which dates back to 2012.
For his part, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, avoided to comment on his departure. He said "All I can say is that I'm still faithful to President Bouteflika."
The dismissal of Tebboune comes amid criticism of him by employer organizations following his pledge to fight corruption and separate "money from politics."
