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Libyan revolt appoints provisional government

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A member of the Benghazi city council says the Libyan cities under rebel control have appointed an ex-justice minister to lead a provisional government. Fathi Baja says opponents of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi named Mustafa Abdel-Jalil to the provisional leadership post.

 

Baja said Sunday that Abdel-Jalil was chosen by the committees running the eastern Libyan cities now in the rebellion's hands. (AP)

 

 

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