On August 8, National Transitional Council will transfer power to General National Congress.

Libya’s elected congress due to take power early August

Libya’s General National Congress, which will become the first elected body to rule the oil-rich nation after Moamer Kadhafi’s ouster, is due to take power early August, an official said Sunday. “August 8 is expected to be the date on which power is transferred from the National Transitional Council.