Libya's Defence Minister Mohammed Mahmoud al-Bargati Resigns
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Mohammed Mahmoud al-Bargati's quits, calling a siege of government ministries by armed groups an "assault" on democracy.
Libya's defence minister has resigned, calling a siege of government ministries by armed groups an "assault" on democracy.
The resignation of Mohammed Mahmoud al-Bargati comes as gunmen in Libya's capital Tripoli kept up their siege of ministries on Tuesday despite parliament's adoption of a law to purge Gaddafi-era officials from their posts, which was supposed to appease the protesters.
"I will never be able to accept that politics [can] be practiced by the power of weapons ... This is an assault against the democracy I have sworn to protect," Bargati said.
He is the first cabinet minister to quit in a crisis over the siege.
Bargati's resignation is pending further confirmation from Libyan cabinet, although AFP news agency reports that Bargati as "recinded his resignation."
The resignation of Mohammed Mahmoud al-Bargati comes as gunmen in Libya's capital Tripoli kept up their siege of ministries on Tuesday despite parliament's adoption of a law to purge Gaddafi-era officials from their posts, which was supposed to appease the protesters.
"I will never be able to accept that politics [can] be practiced by the power of weapons ... This is an assault against the democracy I have sworn to protect," Bargati said.
He is the first cabinet minister to quit in a crisis over the siege.
Bargati's resignation is pending further confirmation from Libyan cabinet, although AFP news agency reports that Bargati as "recinded his resignation."
