Tunisia 's national assembly approves a landmark constitution . It 's the first constitution since longtime leader Ben Ali 's ouster in 2011 . The new document will be put to referendum on June 30, and if approved by voters it could lead to elections for parliament next year. Two years after Moammar Gadhafi was toppled , Libya 's government is weakened by political infighting and fragile security forces , a constitution has yet to be drafted and armed militias do as they please in a country awash with weapons . The milestones contrast sharply to messy transitions in Libya , Egypt and Yemen .
Tunisia 's national assembly approves a landmark constitution . It 's the first constitution since longtime leader Ben Ali 's ouster in 2011 . The new document will be put to referendum on June 30, and if approved by voters it could lead to elections for parliament next year. The milestones contrast sharply to messy transitions in Libya , Egypt and Yemen .