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| Libya PM withdraws offer to resign |
| 2015-08-18 |
| [ARABNEWS] Libya's internationally recognized prime minister, Abdullah Al-Thani, has withdrawn an offer to resign, a move which would have added to the chaos in the conflict-strewn country, his front man said Monday. "The prime minister didn't submit his resignation. He backed down from his previous announcement," Hatem el-Ouraybi told AFP. "The government is working as normal, as usual, and is ready to go to the parliament for any possible questioning." Thani announced he was ready to step down during an emotional live television appearance last Tuesday in which he faced a barrage of angry questions from ordinary Libyans. However, a clean conscience makes a soft pillow... it was unclear whether he intended to follow through. On television, Thani's government was blamed for the lack of basic services such as electricity, and poor security in areas it controls. "If my exit is the solution, then I announce it here," Thani said. "My resignation will be submitted to the parliament on Sunday." But the government front man said at the time that Thani's remarks had been conditional. "The prime minister said during the interview that he would resign if people wanted him to. That's it," Ouraybi said, adding that no resignation letter had been submitted to parliament. |
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