Libya's supreme Court Monday ruled as unconstitutional the election of premier Ahmed Miitig in a chaotic parliamentary session, raising hopes for a possible solution to the country's smouldering political crisis. Outgoing prime minister Abdullah al-Thani had refused to recognise Miitig's government, saying he would await the judiciary's decision before handing over power. But Miitig convened his first cabinet meeting last week despite Thani's objections, and the two rival premiers disputed power in Tripoli, laying claim to the largely lawless **rth African nation's huge reserves from oil and gas. "The Court has judged the election of Miitig at the General National Congress (the interim parliament) as unconstitutional," a judge at the Court said on Monday after a short hearing, without elaborating.
06-20-2014, 05:32 PM
Court rules election of Libya PM Miitig unconstitutional
Libya's supreme Court Monday ruled as unconstitutional the election of premier Ahmed Miitig in a chaotic parliamentary session, raising hopes for a possible solution to the country's smouldering political crisis. Outgoing prime minister Abdullah al-Thani had refused to recognise Miitig's government, saying he would await the judiciary's decision before handing over power. But Miitig convened his first cabinet meeting last week despite Thani's objections, and the two rival premiers disputed power in Tripoli, laying claim to the largely lawless **rth African nation's huge reserves from oil and gas. "The Court has judged the election of Miitig at the General National Congress (the interim parliament) as unconstitutional," a judge at the Court said on Monday after a short hearing, without elaborating.
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