Fears for Libya reserves as rival cabinets lay claim

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https://s3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/574NKl27XJFpAf2.oFBE4Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en-AE_XE/News/AFPMideastEN/99e2d5a70f8ae783afe18db5f4af43e7e564e268.jpg (https://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/fears-libya-reserves-rival-cabinets-lay-claim-134008295.html)Rival interim governments are disputing power in Tripoli less than four weeks before a general election, claiming control of Libya's huge currency reserves from oil and gas. The power struggle is creating a quandary for foreign diplomats as the competing claimants trumpet their meetings as a vindication of their legitimacy. Prime minister Abdullah al-Thani had an**unced his intention to step down earlier this year after an armed attack on his family but he is insisting that his successor should be chosen by a new parliament rather than its contested predecessor. Prime minister Ahmed Miitig insists his election by the outgoing Islamist-led parliament, largely boycotted by liberals for months, was valid and he has formed a rival administration which met Thursday in a Tripoli luxury hotel.




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