"The powers of Parliament leading to the" presidential elections within 60 days

BEIRUT - The president of Parliament temporarily assumed presidential powers in Tunisia. This was announced by the chairman of the Tunisian Constitution stating that, as the president of the republic permanently vacant, Article 57 of the Constitution. He reports Al Jazeera. New presidential elections in Tunisia "will take place within the next 60 days," and not 2014 as previously expected.

Before fleeing the former leader of the Tunisian also promised new elections within six months, but only for the renewal of Parliament. Yesterday the post of interim president was entrusted to the Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi, on the grounds that there was a "temporary inability" of the president to carry out its mandate.

Today the President of the Constitutional Council instead adopted a vacancy in the office of President of the Republic. Meanwhile, the North African country has reopened all airports and air space, closed by the military on Friday afternoon after the flight abroad of President Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali.

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