Nidaa Tounes Party

Thirty two Tunisian lawmakers accused President Beji Caid Essebsi's son of meddling and resigned from the ruling party bloc in parliament today, allowing Islamist rivals to become the largest party.

Newly elected Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi will be sworn in Wednesday at a ceremony in the parliament, which is dominated by his anti-Islamist Nidaa Tounes party, officials said.

Tunisians go to the polls today to freely elect their president for the first time in the country's history, rounding off an at times bumpy four-year transition from dictatorship.

Thirty two Tunisian lawmakers accused President Beji Caid Essebsi's son of meddling and resigned from the ruling party bloc in parliament today, allowing Islamist rivals to become the largest party.

Newly elected Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi will be sworn in Wednesday at a ceremony in the parliament, which is dominated by his anti-Islamist Nidaa Tounes party, officials said.

Tunisians go to the polls today to freely elect their president for the first time in the country's history, rounding off an at times bumpy four-year transition from dictatorship.