In a war-torn country, the legislature of Libya has unanimously approved a new interim prime minister, a decision that risks igniting a new power battle in the country because the job is now held by someone else.
Rival factions have been striving for power: the parliament is situated in the east of the country, while the capital, Tripoli, is home to a government of national unity.
The selection of former interior minister Fathi Bashagha by MPs will be a direct threat to Abdulhamid al-administration.
Mr. Dbeibah was elected Prime Minister in an UN-backed procedure last year. However, parliament considers that his mandate has ended because he was expected to pass over following the December election. However, the poll was postponed, and Mr. Dbeibah pledged to remain on until the vote was held.
Parliament, on the other hand, has a different perspective.
The postponed election is an important aspect of an UN-backed political plan aimed at putting an end to years of violence and instability in the country.
Mr. Dbeibah evaded an apparent assassination attempt earlier on Thursday when his car was damaged by multiple bullets in Tripoli.
BBC
