Libyan parliament set to name new PM amid signs of power struggle | News
From www.aljazeera.com
2022-02-09 11:21:38
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Interim PM Dbeibah says he will not hand over power, a position that could lead to a flare-up of conflicts between rival factions.
Libya’s parliament is set to name a new prime minister to head the transitional government on Thursday, raising concerns over the possibility of a new power struggle.
The effort to replace interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah comes after the date for Libya’s first presidential election – scheduled for December 24 last year – came and went during his watch.
Lawmakers argue that the mandate of Dbeibah’s government ended when the presidential election was supposed to happen: December 24. He has refused to leave.
The postponement dealt a major blow to international efforts to end a decade of chaos in the oil-rich Mediterranean nation.
The presidential vote was postponed over disputes between rival factions on laws governing the elections and controversial hopefuls.
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