Tunisia's Islamist Prime Minister Ali Larayedh Resigns Thursday Jan 09,2014

Tunisia's Islamist Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has resigned, fulfilling a pledge taken last year to help end the country's political deadlock.

Ali Larayedh, of the ruling Islamist Ennahda party, announced on Thursday Jan 09,2014 that he had handed his resignation to President Moncef Marzouki.

He will be replaced by Industry Minister Mehdi Jomaa, who will head a non-partisan, caretaker government

Handing in his resignation, Mr Larayedh said: "I hope the country will be a model for democratic transition."