Tunisia's new government of independents sworn in

Updated : 30-Jan-2014

Tunisia's new technocratic government headed by Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa was sworn in Wednesday, replacing an Islamist-led administration under an accord to end political turmoil and prepare for fresh elections.

The formal transfer of power took place at the presidential palace after a marathon overnight parliamentary session in which 149 of the country’s 193 lawmakers finally approved Jomaa’s line-up.