Libya’s High State Council votes to replace leader  

TRIPOLI, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Libya’s High State Council consultative body voted on Sunday to replace Khaled al-Meshri as leader with Mohammed Takala, adding new questions over the country’s political standoff.  

Takala received 67 votes to Meshri’s 62 in a televised run-off in the chamber, with two abstentions. Meshri then congratulated Takala on his win.

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