Deputy speaker of Libyan eastern parliament resigns

TRIPOLI, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Mohammed Shu'ayb, the first deputy speaker of the Libyan eastern-based House of Representatives (Parliament), on Saturday formally submitted his resignation.

"I have long expressed my desire to resign on more than one occasion, but it was rejected, and even protested by those I respect and appreciate," Shu'ayb wrote in his resignation letter.

"Special circumstances finally made it difficult for me to carry out my duties to the fullest," he added.

"I would like to express my appreciation and respect to all those who have provided support. I offer great apologies for any failure to carry out my duties. At the same time, I wish all the success for you and for our country's security," Shu'ayb said.

Mohammed Shu'ayb is the head of the Parliament's political dialogue committee, which signed on behalf of the Parliament the UN-sponsored Libyan political agreement in the Moroccan city of Skhirat in 2015.

Despite the agreement and appointment of the Government of National Accord, Libyan remains politically divided amid insecurity and chaos. Enditem