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Libya Congress rejects new PM Ahmed Maitig Libya Congress rejects new PM Ahmed Maitig
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Libya's Congress has rejected the appointment of a new interim prime minister only hours after he was sworn in. Libya's Congress leader has rejected the appointment of a new interim prime minister hours after he was sworn in.
Ahmed Maitig had secured 121 votes in a Congress poll to confirm him in the post. Ahmed Maitig thought he had secured the support of 121 deputies after several rounds of voting in Congress.
But the process was held in a chaotic session, and Congress leaders later declared the vote unconstitutional. But the process was held in a chaotic session, and acting Congress chairman Ezzedine Al-Amawi later declared the vote illegal.
Parliament asked Abdullah al-Thinni, who quit following a gun attack on his family, to continue as caretaker. He asked Abdullah al-Thinni, who quit following a gun attack on his family, to continue as caretaker.
The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli says a prime ministerial spokesman told local TV that Mr Thinni would comply with the request.The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli says a prime ministerial spokesman told local TV that Mr Thinni would comply with the request.
Mr Maitig, from Misrata, was sworn in after the controversial vote was shown live on television.Mr Maitig, from Misrata, was sworn in after the controversial vote was shown live on television.
Legality Chronic instability
He was initially reported to have secured 113 votes, falling short of the 120 required.He was initially reported to have secured 113 votes, falling short of the 120 required.
Deputy parliamentary speaker Saleh al-Makhzoum later said Mr Maitig, 42, had clinched 121 votes in the 185-seat parliament after voting resumed. Deputy speaker Saleh al-Makhzoum later said Mr Maitig, 42, had clinched 121 votes in the 185-seat chamber after voting resumed.
But some MPs later claimed it was illegal because the chairman had already declared the session for voting over. But some deputies later claimed it was illegal because Mr Amawi had already declared the session for voting over.
The vote was originally scheduled to take place on Tuesday, but it was interrupted when gunmen stormed the parliament - the General National Congress - forcing the deputies to evacuate. The building has been stormed several times by gunmen over the last year and a half.The vote was originally scheduled to take place on Tuesday, but it was interrupted when gunmen stormed the parliament - the General National Congress - forcing the deputies to evacuate. The building has been stormed several times by gunmen over the last year and a half.
Libya has been plagued by instability since armed groups toppled Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011.Libya has been plagued by instability since armed groups toppled Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011.
Mr Maitig's spell in power, if it was ever formally recognised, makes him the fifth prime minister to be appointed in the past two and a half years.Mr Maitig's spell in power, if it was ever formally recognised, makes him the fifth prime minister to be appointed in the past two and a half years.
Elections for a new parliament that will replace the General National Congress are expected later this year, which is also expected to usher in a new cabinet.Elections for a new parliament that will replace the General National Congress are expected later this year, which is also expected to usher in a new cabinet.