Tripoli (ANTARA News/AFP) - Libya`s National Transitional Council on Monday re-elected Mustafa Abdel Jalil as its chairman and appointed two deputy leaders, members of the ruling NTC told AFP.

"During today`s session, we re-elected Mustafa Abdel Jalil as chairman and appointed Mustafa al-Huna as his first deputy and Salim Qanan as his second deputy," Mustafa Landey said.

He said the interim government would continue its functions until Libya elects a constituent assembly in June, eight months after the country declared its "liberation" from Moamer Kadhafi`s regime.

Monday`s vote and appointments were held in accordance with the constitutional declaration adopted by the NTC in August, Landey said.

"He was elected unanimously," another NTC member, Hassan Sghayir, told AFP of Abdel Jalil. (*)

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