news, latest-newsA newly appointed minister in Libya's new east-based government has resigned, alleging that the the voting in of the cabinet was unfair and failed to include all Libyan factions. Libya's embattled Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah - who like Bashagha hails from Misrata - has remained defiant against replacing his government. Bashagha's cabinet was sworn-in later on Thursday although not all ministers attended. After taking the oath, he told parliament that armed groups had abducted the newly appointed ministers for foreign affairs, culture and technical education - and shot at others who were on their way to the ceremony. Bashagha's cabinet includes three deputy prime ministers, 29 ministers and six ministers of state.

Source: Libya Today March 03, 2022 16:04 UTC