A bad omen for the planned national elections in Libya? The parliament in the country plagued by chaos has withdrawn its confidence in the internationally supported transitional government.
Libya’s parliament has withdrawn its trust in the transitional government formed under UN auspices. 89 of 113 MPs voted on Tuesday in a no-confidence vote against the leadership, as a parliamentary spokesman announced.
The transitional government will only manage the country until a new leadership is elected. Some MEPs rejected Parliament’s decision, calling the voting process illegal. The government has not yet commented on the vote.
The transitional government was the result of a national dialogue forum under the auspices of the United Nations. It replaced the internationally recognized government based in Tripoli and the counter-government based in the east of the country. She is expected to lead Libya to a nationwide election on December 24th. However, it is unclear whether these will actually take place. For months, the political camps have been arguing about the process and which rules should apply to the candidates.
The vote of no confidence reveals the growing division between Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbaiba’s government and parliament. Half a year ago, the decision by the Libyan parliament to approve the transitional leadership had raised hopes for reconciliation in the country. After the overthrow of long-term ruler Al-Gaddafi in 2011, chaos reigns in Libya.
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