TRIPOLI, Libya — The Libyan Parliament dismissed the newly elected prime minister on Sunday in a vote of no confidence that underscored the difficulties of forming a government that can unite the country’s different factions and regions.
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The vote came minutes after the prime minister, Mustafa Abushagur, named 10 new ministers — his second and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to form a government. He had been forced to withdraw his previous cabinet too in the face of protests.
Mr. Abushagur was elected by the assembly on Sept. 12 and last week announced a list for a government that included 29 ministries.
He withdrew the list after protests from the Parliament as well as the public. A group of demonstrators from the western town of Zawiyah stormed the building on Thursday.
The problem of forming a viable government in Libya underscores the challenges facing the country as it emerges from the civil war last year that toppled Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
After withdrawing his initial choices last week, Mr. Abushagur was given 72 hours to name a new government acceptable to the Parliament or face a vote of no confidence. He said he had come under pressure by political parties demanding roles in certain ministries.
“The first list was not successful, it had some mistakes, and I was prepared to fix it,” Mr. Abushagur told the Parliament on Sunday. “Some political entities that demanded certain positions began to discuss a vote of no-confidence. I would not bow down to the pressure of political entities.”
The Parliament will now need to choose a new prime minister, who is also likely to struggle to win agreement on a government.
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The vote came minutes after the prime minister, Mustafa Abushagur, named 10 new ministers — his second and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to form a government. He had been forced to withdraw his previous cabinet too in the face of protests.
Mr. Abushagur was elected by the assembly on Sept. 12 and last week announced a list for a government that included 29 ministries.
He withdrew the list after protests from the Parliament as well as the public. A group of demonstrators from the western town of Zawiyah stormed the building on Thursday.
The problem of forming a viable government in Libya underscores the challenges facing the country as it emerges from the civil war last year that toppled Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
After withdrawing his initial choices last week, Mr. Abushagur was given 72 hours to name a new government acceptable to the Parliament or face a vote of no confidence. He said he had come under pressure by political parties demanding roles in certain ministries.
“The first list was not successful, it had some mistakes, and I was prepared to fix it,” Mr. Abushagur told the Parliament on Sunday. “Some political entities that demanded certain positions began to discuss a vote of no-confidence. I would not bow down to the pressure of political entities.”
The Parliament will now need to choose a new prime minister, who is also likely to struggle to win agreement on a government.