North Africa: Mutambara Explains Libyan Ambassador's Expulsion

1 September 2011

THE decision to expel former Libyan ambassador to Zimbabwe Taher Elmegrahi and his embassy staff was made by Government because the country does not recognise the National Transitional Council which they defected to, Deputy Prime Minister Professor Arthur Mutambara has said.

Responding to questions during a question and answer session in Parliament yesterday, the DPM said by turning his back on Col Muammar Gaddafi, the envoy lost the legitimacy to remain in the country.

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