Libya’s parliament removes Speaker Saleh after 12 years as discontent grows

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Eastern-based parliament votes to replace longtime speaker with Al-Salhin Abdelnabi al-Obeidi.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:12:55 UTC.

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