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Libya: Parliament places Trust In Bachagha Govt
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The Libyan parliament granted its confidence to the government of Fathi Bachagha appointed two weeks ago to replace the cabinet of Abdel Hamid Dbeibah whose mandate theoretically… Read more »
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Libya: Stability for Libya Must Be 'Top Priority' Urges Guterres
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Libya: The Weaponisation of Libya's Elections
IPS, 17 February 2022
Libya was supposed to hold elections early this year. Instead, it now has two rival political administrations -- a return of the divisions of the past. Read more »
Libyan PM Fathi Bashagha Given Green Light to Lead
The Libyan parliament granted its confidence to the government of Prime Minister Fathi Bachagha, appointed two weeks ago to replace the cabinet of Abdel Hamid Dbeibah, whose mandate theoretically ended on December 24, 2021.
The 38-member government presented by Bachagha to the deputies, consists of 29 ministers, 6 ministers of state and three deputy prime ministers, including two women.
The new government was formed while taking into consideration the balance between the three regions that form Libya, and to satisfy the sensitivities of each zone, particularly with regard to sovereign portfolios, which is represented by three deputy prime ministers from the south, east and west of Libya.
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