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Top Libyan court says election of PM unconstitutional
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Libya’s Supreme Court ruled on Monday that parliament’s election of #prime_minister #Ahmed_Maiteeq a month ago was “unconstitutional,” state television said. Maiteeq’s appointment as head of #Libya's interim government followed a chaotic vote and was disputed by some lawmakers and judicial experts. Outgoing Prime Minister #Abdullah_al-Thani, a career army officer who resigned in April, refused to hand over power to Maiteeq, who was elected by independent and Muslim Brother Islamists. read more

Libyan court rules PM’s election illegitimate
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Libya’s Supreme Court said on Thursday the election of Ahmed Maiteeq as prime minister was illegal, court officials said. Maiteeq’s lawyers immediately filed an appeal against the ruling which was broadcast on television. Last month, parliament elected Maiteeq as new prime minister in a chaotic vote which has been disputed by some lawmakers and officials who said the quorum had been missed. (Reuters)

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Libyan rebels fire rocket at #Tripoli government headquarters
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A rocket hit the Libyan government’s head offices, where new Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq was to hold a cabinet meeting, causing damage but no casualties, an official said Wednesday. The projectile struck the third floor of the building near central Tripoli overnight, and an aide told reporters that Maiteeq was not in his office at the time. Despite the attack, Maiteeq traveled to his offices on Wednesday to hold a meeting with his ministers, an AFP journalist said. read more

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Gunmen attack home of new Libyan premier
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Armed men attacked the home of new Libyan Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq in the capital #Tripoli early Tuesday, an aide said. “There was an attack with rockets and small arms on the prime minister’s house,” the official said on condition of anonymity. Maiteeq and his family were in the house at the time of the 3:00 am (0100 GMT) attack, but escaped unharmed. The premier’s guards opened fire on the attackers, wounding two of them and arresting them, the official added. read more

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Rebels occupying Libyan oil ports refuse to deal with new PM
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Rebels occupying major oil ports in eastern #Libya said on Wednesday they would not deal with new Prime Minister #Ahmed_Maiteeq, a stance that could threaten efforts to reopen the terminals in the OPEC producer. Maiteeq’s predecessor Abdullah al-Thinni had reached an agreement with the rebels to reopen four of the ports, though only the smaller ones, Hariga and Zueitina, have been handed over to government forces. read more

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#Libya approves fifth premier since Gaddafi ouster
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The speaker of Libya’s General National Congress confirmed Ahmed Maiteeq as the country’s prime minister Monday, after approving his appointment following a chaotic session of the interim parliament. “Ahmed Omar Maiteeq was appointed head of the transitional government, and asked to form his cabinet and present it to the GNC for a confidence vote within 15 days,” said the text of a decision signed by speaker Nouri Abu Sahmein. read more

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