Muslim Brotherhood's partying reveals candidate for Libyan PM

.

Muslim Brotherhood's partying reveals candidate for Libyan PM - Xinhua |

TRIPOLI, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) --The Justice and Construction (J&C) Party, political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, announced its candidate for the prime minister in the new Libyan government on Saturday. Awad Barasi, now Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, will join the competition for the J&C Party, according to an official statement. "Mr. Barasi is a well-known political figure. We believe he is best suited to lead the coming transitional phase of the Libyan state, especially since his term in electricity ministry was marked by his wise leadership and responsible attitude. Despite all the difficulties, his ministry managed to provide electricity during the past and present periods," said Mohammed Sawan, chairman of the J&C Party. The J&C Party's main rival would be the National Forces Alliance (NFA), led by wartime Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril.

The NFA came first in Libya's parliamentary elections last month and won 39 seats in the national congress, while the J&C came second with 17 seats. The J&C is hoping to win over independent members in the congress to secure premiership.