Post by peterd on Aug 20, 2012 6:19:01 GMT -8
On August 8, 2012, Libya witnessed an historic moment: the ceremony marking the peaceful transfer of power from the National Transitional Council (NTC) to the Libyan General National Congress (GNC), whose 200 members were elected on July 7, 2012 in Libya's first democratic elections in 42 years. Participating in the ceremony along with GNC members were NTC members, rebel representatives, civil society activists, diplomats, and members of the media. The ceremony was held on the second floor of a hotel in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, where the GNC will also meet.[1]
NTC head Mustapha 'Abd Al-Jalil transferred the reins of power to Muhammad 'Ali Salim, the oldest member of the GNC, and both signed a document confirming the transfer. The document stated: "The NTC hereby transfers the constitutional authorities to run the state to the GNC, which, from this historic moment onwards, is the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan people and in charge of Libya's independence, security and unity."[2]
It should be noted that prior to the ceremony, 'Abd Al-Jalil had announced his intention to step down, and said that he was relinquishing all executive authority.[3]
www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/6599.htm
NTC head Mustapha 'Abd Al-Jalil transferred the reins of power to Muhammad 'Ali Salim, the oldest member of the GNC, and both signed a document confirming the transfer. The document stated: "The NTC hereby transfers the constitutional authorities to run the state to the GNC, which, from this historic moment onwards, is the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan people and in charge of Libya's independence, security and unity."[2]
It should be noted that prior to the ceremony, 'Abd Al-Jalil had announced his intention to step down, and said that he was relinquishing all executive authority.[3]
www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/6599.htm