Tunisian Constitution Nears Approval

The country's constitution may be passed in the coming weeks after international constitutional law experts have proofread the document.

Tunisia: New Constitution Could Be Passed By End of Next April

Tunis Afrique Presse, 26 February 2013

National Constituent Assembly (NCA) Speaker Mustapha Ben Jaafar affirmed that the new Constitution will be proofread by International Constitutional Law experts in the next three ... read more »

The formation of government is debated.

Tunisia: Ben Jaafar in Geneva - New Constitution to Embody Aspirations of All Tunisians

Tunis Afrique Presse, 25 February 2013

Speaker of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) Mustapha Ben Jaafar said the future Tunisian constitution will be based on the principle of division of powers, participatory ... read more »
Tunisia: NCA Ends General Debate On Legislative and Executive Powers

Tunis Afrique Presse, 25 February 2013

The National Constituent Assembly (NCA), Monday, closed the general debate on the chapter entitled "legislative power, executive powers and relationships among them," in the ... read more »
Tunisia: Rached Ghannouchi Calls for Completing Constitution 'As Soon As Possible'

Tunis Afrique Presse, 24 February 2013

President of the Ennahdha Party Rached Ghannouchi, Saturday, called for "finishing drafting the constitution as soon as possible" and enshrining the principles of the universality ... read more »
Tunisia: We Will Conduct Consultations to Form New Government, Says Ali Larayedh

Tunis Afrique Presse, 22 February 2013

Ali Larayedh has announced that he will conduct consultations to form a new government, following his official designation on Friday by the President of the Republic. read more »

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