Several representatives criticised the proposed cabinet during an extraordinary meeting which was broadcast live on television.
“Abushagur did not deliver the government he promised - it is neither a government of national unity nor a government representative of all the regions,” said one representative.
“We didn't receive their CVs,” complained another, stressing this showed a lack of respect for the legislative assembly.
“Most of the ministers presented on the list were in the previous government, are incompetent or unknown,” added a third, who like the others was not named in the broadcast.
Abushagur's proposed government would have kept several minister from the previous cabinet, which was widely criticised for its failure to take tough stances on security and plagued by corruption scandals.
The suggested cabinet also left out the National Forces Alliance, a liberal coalition under the leadership of war-time prime minister Mahmud Jibril, which proved to be the most popular party in July elections.
(Source: IOL)
