Tunisia endorses new Constitution

The constituent Assembly adopted by an overwhelming majority of 200 votes in favour, 12 against and 4 abstentions, the new basic law in a special session, broadcast on the country's television direct.

The new fundamental text regulates the place of Islam, women's rights, the independence of the judiciary or the prerogatives of Parliament, President and Prime Minister.

The leader of the Islamist party Ennahda, Rached Ghannouchi, did not hide the satisfaction, stating that the Tunisians "managed to" make a peaceful revolution that lit up the world ", which failed to reach a consensus to avoid a" civil war. "

The party Executive, headed by former Industry Minister, Mehdi Jadhav, was presented to the President, Moncef Marzuki Art Center. It is expected that the head of State legitimacy, in the next few days the new Executive and the new Constitution of Tunisia.

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