Egypt Voices Support To Libya’s Parliament As New PM Elected

CAIRO– Egypt voiced yesterday, its support for the Libyan House of Representatives, the Libyan parliament, which has elected a new prime minister.

Egypt valued the role of Libyan institutions and their assumption of their responsibilities, “including measures taken by the House of Representatives today (yesterday),” said Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Ahmed Hafez in a statement, referring to the Libyan parliament’s election of a new prime minister.

Earlier yesterday, the Libyan parliament unanimously voted for Fathi Bashagha, as the country’s new prime minister, replacing Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah.

However, Dbeibah said that, his government will remain in office until the general elections are held, and he will only hand over his power to an elected government.

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said, the Libyan parliament is the body entitled to “enact laws, grant legitimacy to the executive authority and exercise its oversight role over it.”

“Egypt continues its communication with all Libyan parties, with the aim of bringing their views closer and ensuring the preservation of the country’s security and stability,” said Hafez, adding, Egypt will continue supporting efforts to achieve comprehensive national reconciliation in Libya.

Egypt also called on all Libyan institutions and national forces to maintain internal stability and avoid violence or use of force that would ruin the current political efforts.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK