Libya's interim PM elected through bribery, UN inquiry says
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from on (#5ETFQ)
Abdul Hamid Dbeibah chosen at forum where delegates were reportedly offered up to $500,000
The legitimacy of Libya's new interim prime minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, has been thrown into doubt by a UN inquiry finding that he allegedly gained power after his supporters offered bribes as high as $200,000 to attract votes.
His supporters allegedly offered the money in a hotel in Tunis where a UN-selected 75-strong political dialogue forum met to elect an interim prime minister to lead a new unified executive towards national elections in the country in December.
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