Libya: resignation of the Tobruk government after protests against shortages
Anger demonstration in Benghazi, Libya, September 12, 2020. Abdullah DOMA / AFP
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After four days of demonstrations of anger by residents at the shortages and deterioration of public services, the government of Tobruk presented its resignation to the local parliament on Sunday.
These institutions rule the part of Libya controlled by Marshal Khalifa Haftar but are not recognized by the international community.
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The resignation of the provisional government headed by Abdallah al-Thani was announced following the urgent summons addressed to this government by Aguila Saleh, the head
of the Parliament based in Tobruk
.
The latter is leading vigorous discussions to establish a single, true government of national unity, to reformulate the Presidential Council and to equitably redistribute the positions at the head of Libyan sovereign institutions among the three regions that make up Libya.
The spokesperson for Parliament then announced that the decision regarding this government will be taken during a session of the House dedicated to this issue without however specifying a date.
In the meantime, he continues to manage current affairs.
This resignation comes after four days of demonstrations in eastern Libya against degraded economic and social living conditions.
These protests began in Tripoli and the west of the country last month.
According to the protesters, this resignation aims to contain their anger, but it seems that it is already too late.
For the first time, slogans hostile to the Khalifa Haftar camp were affixed
to the walls of Benghazi
.
The demonstrations denouncing corruption accuse the Marshal's son of stealing public money.
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