This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at http://ift.tt/jcXqJW.
Tuesday 26 Jan 2016 - 19:15 Makkah mean time-16-4-1437
Libya recognized parliament (Image from Internet)
Benghazi (IINA) – Libya's internationally recognized parliament voted on Monday to reject a UN-backed unity government, in a major blow to international efforts to end the country's unrest.
The United Nations and Western diplomats have urged Libyans to back the unity government formed last week as a step towards ending the political chaos that has gripped the country since the 2011 uprising that swept Col. Gaddafi's government from power.
A Government of National Accord headed by Eng. Fayez al-Sarraj and comprising 32 ministers was formed last week, but approval of the recognized parliament was needed before it could exercise its functions and powers.
Parliamentarian Ali al-Gaydi was quoted by AFP as saying that of the 104 lawmakers in attendance for the vote in eastern city of Tobruk, 89 rejected the new government.
The unity government was formed under a UN-sponsored peace deal signed in Skhirat, Morocco, last month by less than half of the members of Libya's competing legislatures.
AB/IINA
|
No comments:
Post a Comment