Proposed Libyan Unity Government Faces Harsh Scrutiny by Parliament

The ball is now in the court of Libya's internationally recognized parliament in Tobruk to approve or vote down a newly named 18-member government. Arab media reported “tensions” during a parliament debate Monday on whether to approve the government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Fayez Saraj. He insists the new 18-member Cabinet is “broadly based,” though it is smaller than a 32-minister panel voted down by parliament last month. Saraj says the new ministerial council is...

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