Jordanian Prime Minister Samir Rifai resigned on Tuesday following weeks of protests by Jordanians calling on the government to step down. State-run petra news agency said King Abdullah II of Jordan tasked Marouf Bakhit to form the new government. Bakhit, a former prime minister, also served as Jordan's ambassador in Israel.Meanwhile, King Abdullah has dismissed his cabinet and appointed a new Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit.The move came after thousands of protestors had demanded the resignation of former PM Samir Rifai and action on rising prices and unemployment.New PM Marouf Bakhit has been charged with carrying out true political reforms.