By Libya Herald staff.
Tobruk, 25 August 2014:
Libya’s Justice Minister Salah Al-Marghani says he has tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Abdullah . . .[restrict]Al-Thinni because he could not perform his duties. Speaking to the BBC last night, he described recent developments in the country as extremely serious, agreeing that Libya was showing clear signs of a failed state. “Guns have won the battle in parts of Libya at the expense of dialogue” he said.
He said that he felt he had failed in his job because he could not deliver justice to the Libya people. He felt afraid to go to Tripoli which, he said, was now controlled by “outlawed militias”. The latter did not accept him. Someone else would have to take over who was acceptable to both sides.
His resignation comes as the future of the current government under Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thinni is being evaluated by the House of Representatives. “Marghani’s resignation is a personal decision and is likely encouraged by the fact that parliament is discussing the fate of government” said Saleh Hashem, a member of parliament for Tobruk.
It is not clear if the resignation has been accepted by the Prime Minister.
The government is currently operating from Baida where nine ministers and 20 deputy ministers are working and attending official meetings.
Marghani’s decision comes as the country shows distinct signs heading towards civil war as the armed groups currently controlling Tripoli are trying to resurrect the House of Representatives’ discredited predecessor, the General National Congress, in a bid to create a parallel parliament and government in Tripoli.
“This is an extremely dangerous development, and it threatens to worsen the situation even further in Libya” said Marhgani who until now has been one of the key players both in the current Thinni administration and that of Ali Zeidan beforehand. [/restrict]
