News

Monday, October 08, 2012

Libyan assembly passes vote of no confidence dismissing prime minister

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's national congress passed a vote of no confidence on Sunday dismissing the newly elected prime minister.

The vote came minutes after prime minister Mustsafa Abushagur named 10 new ministers to run the country for the next six months, and days after he was forced to withdraw his previous cabinet in the face of protests.

Libya's Deputy Prime Minister Mustafa Abushagur speaks at a news conference in Tripoli December 4, 2011. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny
Libya's Deputy Prime Minister Mustafa Abushagur speaks at a news conference in Tripoli December 4, 2011. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny

Abushagur had been elected by the assembly on September 12 but had struggled to form a government which satisfied all Libyans.

(Reporting By Hadeel Al-Shalchi)

  • E-mail this story
  • Print this story
  • Bookmark and Share