[Libya Herald] The General National Congress was seized this afternoon by protestors demanding that it pass a vote withdrawing confidence in Prime Minister Ali Zeidan. Members were prevented leaving by the protestors -- estimated at around 100 -- unless they voted to sack Zeidan.The situation was chaotic. Some members who had left the building after the morning session were called back. Others were prevented from returning, ensuring that there were insufficient numbers to vote on any withdrawal motion. For one to succeed, 120 members must vote in favour.
In any event, the evening session, at which Zeidan's tenure had been due to be discussed, was cancelled. Instead, members in the building were left negotiating an end to the standoff with the protestors, who were unarmed.