What to expect now that Libya’s prime minister ousted
Libya’s controversial prime minister has been removed, but forcing his ouster could prove costly for the country.
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh is out of office but much of what will happen depends on his next move.
A few days ago the questions were whether Dbeibeh could hang on to power a little longer and what could happen if he is forced out. Now the House of Representatives (HoR) has had its way and replaced him with his fellow Misratan Fathis Bashaga, a former interior minister and sworn enemy of many lawmakers including speaker Aqila Saleh. It was clear that the HoR was heading toward removing Dbeibeh, deciding in a Feb. 7 session to replace the premier after less than a year in office. Bashaga now has two weeks to form a government.
