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| Libya parliament rejects dissolution ruling | |
| 2014-11-07 | |
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... Libyan politician Adam Abu Sakhra on Thursday read out an official statement by the country's parliament, known as the House of Representatives, which noted that the decision by the court had been taken "under the threat of arms" because Tripoli is "ruled by outlawed militias." "The House of Representatives rejects the verdict under these conditions and says it is still functioning, as is the government," the statement added. It also noted that the parliament had been elected on June 25 by the Libyan people in "free and credible" polls and therefore would not be invalidated. The court's decision to nullify the parliament's constitutionality came amid the continued operation of another legislature in the capital. Under the Libyan constitution, the legislative body should operate from the capital or Benghazi. The parliament, however, is currently based in the city of Tobruk. Libya's government and the parliament buildings moved to Tobruk after an gang from the town of Misrata seized the capital and most government institutions in August. The new rulers in Tripoli have set up the rival legislature. | |
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