EU Demands House of Representatives Endorse Consensus Government.

Brussels, 16 February 2106(Lana) EU foreign ministers have called, at a meeting here on Monday, on the Libyan House of Representatives to speed up endorsement of the newly-reached national consensus government. The EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini urged the House of Representatives to enable the government of Fayez Al Saraj to assume power, to execute its plan for re-stabilizing the country, describing the plan unveiled by the head of government as 'good news.' Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentelone, on his part, renewed his country's support for Al Saraj government, expressing hope that the House would endorse the new form of the government. German Foreign Minister Frank Steinmer said 'we were keen to meet the President of the House of Representatives in Munich. We urged him to endorse the new government so that the international community can extend assistance to Libya, he said. French Foreign Minister Jean Marc Ayrault underlined the need for Libya to come out of its crisis. He called on Libyan House of Representatives to enable the government to function soon in Tripoli to tackle challenges faced by the country. Yesterday the House of Representatives put off endorsement of the government until the session it was expected to hold on Tuesday. =Lana=