French President Francois Hollande has praised Tunisia’s new constitution saying it “affirms that Islam is completely in line with democracy”. <br /><br /> Hollande was in Tunis as part of a two-day visit and attended a ceremony for the formal adoption of the constitution, along with other world leaders.<br /><br /> “This is an historic document because it’s a result of the institutional compromise that you’ve managed to forge between you, and because it can serve as an example and a reference point for a lot of other countries” Hollande told Tunisian MPs.<br /><br /> Tunisia’s national assembly approved the country’s new constitution on Sunday.<br /><br /> It recognises Islam as the country’s religion but also enshrines freedom of conscience and belief, and equality between the sexes.<br /><br /> The vote is seen as a symbol of compromise between Tunisia’s Islamist party and its secular opposition <br /><br /> A caretaker cabinet has been appointed until new elections are held later this year.
