Libya's Court rules nullifies PM's electionLibya's Supreme Court ruled on Monday that parliament's election of Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq a month ago was "unconstitutional", state television said. Maiteeq's appointment as head of Libya's interim More… |
Libya PM's election questioned in courtThe election of Ahmed Maiteeq as Libya's new prime minister was conducted in violation of the country's temporary constitution, a prosecutor told the Supreme Constitutional Court on Thursday. The North African country is s More… |
Libyan Islamists warn US against interferenceThe leader of Islamist militant group Ansar Al-Sharia in Libya's Benghazi city warned the United States against interference or it would face worse than the conflicts in Somalia, Iraq, or Afghanistan. Libya's young d More… |
Libyan premier wins congress backingLibya's new Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq won a vote of confidence from parliament on Sunday in defiance of a renegade former army general who has challenged the assembly's legitimacy. Maiteeq, backed by the Muslim Brotherh More… |
Libyan rebels refuse to deal with new PMRebels occupying major oil ports in eastern Libya said on Wednesday they would not deal with new Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq, a stance that could threaten efforts to reopen the terminals in the OPEC producer. Maiteeq's predec More… |
Finally, Libya confirms Maiteeq as new PMThe head of Libya's parliament has confirmed businessman Ahmed Maiteeq as the country's new prime minister, according to a decree signed by him on Monday, one day after a deputy speaker had declared Maiteeq's election invalid. More… |
Libya's new PM sworn in, then dismissedBusinessman Ahmed Maiteeq was sworn in as Libya's new prime minister on Sunday after chaotic voting in parliament, but hours later the deputy speaker declared the election invalid as a power struggle erupted in the assembly. T More… |