Tunisia parliament approves new unity government
Tunisia's premier-designate Youssef Chahed said his 27-member cabinet would include eight women in important positions and 14 young ministers. By Fethi Belaid (AFP/File)
Tunis (AFP) - Tunisia's parliament on Friday resoundingly approved the new unity government of Youssef Chahed, supporting a cabinet line-up which will have to tackle the country's pressing socio-economic and security challenges.
There were 167 votes in favour, 22 against and five abstentions. The cabinet, headed by Chahed -- who at 40 will become the country's youngest prime minister since it won independence from France in 1956 -- is set to take office in the coming days.