Abushagur faces the sack
Oct 6 George Grant

Abushagur faces the sack

Tripoli, 7 October:Mustafa Abushagur faces the real possibility of being sacked by the National Congress at a vote to be held later today, the Libya H...

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Oct 4 Michel Cousins

Abushagur withdraws cabinet proposals as Zawia protestors invade Congress

By Michel Cousins and Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 4 October:Prime minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur has withdrawn his cabinet list submitted to the General Na...

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Congressmen pledge to reject Abushagur government
Oct 4 George Grant

Congressmen pledge to reject Abushagur government

By George Grant.Several members of Congress have complained that they were not consulted by Abushagur over his proposed government. (Photo: George Gra...

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Oct 3 Michel Cousins

Abushagur names new government

By Michel Cousins.Prime Minister-elect Abushagur has submitted his proposed cabinet to Congress. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 3 October 2012:Prime Mi...

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Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

The democratic process is not always pretty

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 October:After releasing a press statement towards the end of the day yesterday that the meeting with the National Forces All...

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Jibril to support Government: Official
Oct 2 George Grant

Jibril to support Government: Official

Negotiations between Jibril and Abushagur had been deadlocked for several days prior to the announcement.Tripoli, 2 October:Mahmoud Jibril has agreed...

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Abushagur delays government formation as impasse with Jibril continues
Oct 1 George Grant

Abushagur delays government formation as impasse with Jibril continues

Tripoli, 1 October:Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur has failed, for the second time,  to meet a self-imposed deadline to form a new government.O...

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National Congress leader Magarief says Libya should be a "secular state"
Oct 1 Sami Zaptia

National Congress leader Magarief says Libya should be a "secular state"

By Sami Zaptia.Research by Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 1 October:For the first time in his official capacity as the de facto president of Libya, National Co...

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NFA splits as Jibril backs away from supporting new government
Sep 30 George Grant

NFA splits as Jibril backs away from supporting new government

Prospects of Jibril supporting an Abushagur government appear to be fading fast.Tripoli, 1 October:A major split has been reported inside Mahmoud Jibr...

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Eleventh hour negotiations with Jibril as Abushagur plans to announce Government tomorrow
Sep 30 George Grant

Eleventh hour negotiations with Jibril as Abushagur plans to announce Government tomorrow

By George Grant.The Prime Minister-elect is meeting with the leader of the National Forces Alliance today. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 30 September:...

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