Libya assembly chief quits after political ban

Mohamed al-Megaryef, the president of Libya's top political body, resigned on Tuesday to comply with a new law banning Kadhafi-era officials from government jobs.

"Everyone must obey the law out of respect for legality and democracy. I tender my resignation... in conformity with the law," Megaryef told a plenary session of the General National Congress.

Megaryef was Libya's ambassador to India in the 1980s under the regime of now slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi before he defected to become a leader of the exiled opposition for three decades. "I leave with my head held high and my conscious clear," said Megaryef, who stressed he was the first of Kadhafi-era officials to conform to the law.




The GNC passed the law on May 5 under pressure from gunmen who had surrounded the foreign and justice ministries for days to press the government to sack Kadhafi-linked officials.

Many of the gunmen were former rebels who helped topple Kadhafi and were hailed as heroes for their actions during Libya's 2011 revolution.

Kadhafi, who ruled Libya with an iron fist for four decades, was killed in the armed uprising.

The former rebels have since formed militias with different ideologies and motivations. Today they stand accused of many of Libya's ills, notably the instability that still plagues parts of the North African nation.

Megaryef criticised those in Libya who use weapons to push their agendas, saying it undermines the government's efforts to rebuild the country and achieve democracy.

A member of the national assembly said a new president of the General National Congress was due to be elected soon to replace Megaryef.

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