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Libya: Prime Minister Ali Zeidan removed from office after no-confidence vote
“The government has been weakened for a time and we need a new personality,” said al-Sharif al-Wafi, an independent lawmaker. A new prime minister will be elected by deputies within 2 weeks, he said.
Zeidan told reporters late on Monday in an interview that navy forces had halted the tanker and were escorting it to a government-controlled port in western Libya.
Zeidan’s exit gave joy to his many opponents but it complicates Libya’s transition as there is no obvious successor who can unite the feuding parties in a country with no tradition of political institutions.
Analysts said Zeidan was not to blame for many problems such as lack of development since the ousting of Gaddafi as the government was simply running out of money due to a wave of protests at oilfields and ports. Oil is Libya’s lifeline.
Libya has been trying to rebuild its armed forces since Gaddafi’s overthrow, but analysts say they are not yet a match for battle-hardened militias that fought in the 8-month uprising against the veteran strongman.
Source: Reuters
