Opinion: Libya cannot afford a second Abushagur moment with Ali Zidan
Oct 28 George Grant

Opinion: Libya cannot afford a second Abushagur moment with Ali Zidan

By Adrian Hong. Ali Zidan must be allowed to serve his term as prime minister, whatever Congress feels about his cabinet. New York, 28 October 2012:...

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Oct 17 George Grant

Zidan confident he will form cabinet within two-week deadline

Tripoli, 17 October:Ali Zidan has said he is confident that he will succeed in choosing his cabinet within the two-weeks allotted by the National Cong...

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"Ali Zidan PM" Twitter account rumbled as a fake
Oct 16 George Grant

"Ali Zidan PM" Twitter account rumbled as a fake

By George Grant.Tripoli, 16 October:A Twitter account purporting to belong to Prime Minister-elect Ali Zidan has been exposed as a fake after a statem...

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Britain and France congratulate Ali Zidan on PM appointment
Oct 16 Nihal Zaroug

Britain and France congratulate Ali Zidan on PM appointment

By Nihal Zaroug.Ali Zidan narrowly beat the Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Al-Harari in the prime minister's election on 14 October.Tripoli, 16...

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No decision on NOC Benghazi move until after new government is formed
Oct 16 George Grant

No decision on NOC Benghazi move until after new government is formed

By George Grant.Tripoli, 16 October:No decision will be made on whether or not to develop the National Oil Corporation’s Benghazi branch until after t...

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Ali Zidan elected Prime Minister
Oct 14 George Grant

Ali Zidan elected Prime Minister

By George Grant.Tripoli, 14 October:Ali Zidan has been elected the new prime minister of Libya, just one week after the previous incumbent, Mustafa Ab...

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Oct 14 George Grant

Congress race narrows to two

By George Grant.Tripoli, 14 October:The race for prime minister has narrowed to just two candidates: Ali Zidan, the former independent congressman for...

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Ali Zidan emerges as front-runner in race for prime minister
Oct 12 George Grant

Ali Zidan emerges as front-runner in race for prime minister

Ali Zidan previously ran for president of Congress in August.Tripoli, 12 October:The former independent congressman Ali Zidan has emerged as the most...

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Magarief elected as Speaker of National Congress
Aug 9 George Grant

Magarief elected as Speaker of National Congress

By George Grant.Tripoli, 10 August:National Front leader Mohammed Magarief has triumphed in the race to become speaker of the National Congress, overt...

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Aug 9 George Grant

Ali Zidan leading Speaker's race after first vote, but Magarief may still emerge victorious

By George Grant.Tripoli, 9 August:Ali Zidan is leading the race to become speaker of the National Congress after the first round of voting, but his fa...

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