let's join stefanie dekker in tripoli. was there an expected result and a reason for the particular result of it being unconstitutional? >> it has to do with the number of votes he got in the parliament g.n.c. it was contested that he didn't get enough. they were voting. that's what it has to do. we spoke to local sources who tells us this ruling is final and binding. it cannot be appealed. it seems like the time is over. we hear from his camp. i spoke to advisors, this is not formal. we have to see whether he'll accept the decision, but the legal sources say he doesn't have a choice to throw a spanner in the works. there is talk that there is an administrative court that is ruling today. ali xied an fled the country in march after an issue with an illegal oil tanker, docking oil in the east. he lost a vote of confidence. there is talk. it has a case in the administrative course against that vote of confidence that he lost. that he could be named as the prime minister. certainly it goes show how complicated it is. it seems

there have been frequent could be frontations between riffle groups and stefanie dekker reports there are fears that libya is sliding into civil war. >> tarik metri faces a challenge: out to get all sides to:come together and compromise. he has a plan. he is heading to the u.n. security counsel to ask for international backing? >> i want the endorsement of the international community because everybody i have talked to says if we are able to agree on a document, say, can the international community provide the guarantee that all parties will respect what they have agreed to will the international community be able to name, shame, and blame and put pressure and sanction? but he insists they must dialogue and without any foreign intervention? >> there is no force that can impose its impose force. this is a problem that has to be dealt with politically no matter what they say. >> half a measure of influence over these armed groups. at least some of them. >> dimitri says he believes in all sides whether they are tribal leaders, to reach an agreement but he is realistic. >> i have no high e

stefanie dekker reports, carjackings are becoming the crime of choice. >> there are some cars they want more than others. a parked pickup truck was a prime target. as he got back into his vehicle >> translator: suddenly, bmw with tinted windows blocked me. there were three masked men inside. they were all armed and they surrounded me. i tried to lock the car from the inside. they threatened to shoot me so i stopped. then one pulled me out. they took the car and drove away. i was helpless. >> carjacking is becoming a major issue here. this is a rare moment where it's been caught on camera. watch the white car stopped in the middle of the road. there is nothing the driver can do. they are armed and they will shoot. >> that's a concern when you are driving around the capitol. there are certain areas we try to avoid because you know they happen more frequently there. at the end of the day, it can happen in any place, opportunity, and officials tell us that on average, there are 37 carjackings a day. >> controlling these crimes is no small task for libya's struggling police force. >> the cha

stefanie dekker joins us live from tripoli. stephanie, just what was the reason for the court ruling that the polls were unconstitutional? >> reporter: well, it all had to do with how he was spoiptd in that gnc and the acting parliament. it has to do with a number of votes quoted. initially 113. the parliament deputy speaker said the session was over and then it seems that more people arrived and kept voting and then he got 121. so this is why there has been this issue that they put into the courts to say it was illegitimate. what we are hearing from the gnc, from the body that elected him is that they have accepted the court's decision. i have to say that is a welcome move in a country that at the moment is very polarized. we spoke to one of the members of the gnc who voted for him and he said that this whole process has to do with we are trying to rebuild our institutions. we are trying to get this country back on track. we have to respect the rule of law. i think that's a welcomed development here at a time when people were

we can join stefanie dekker, who joins me from tripoli. there was talk of a ceasefire. what is all that about? > it seems to have been talk. there was a council of wise men trying to get erp to the negotiating table and when it happened, there would be a ceasefire. we heard that the general targeted said there'll be no ceasefire or negotiations unless he stops his attacks. one of the groups says they do not negotiate with tyre ants - this is the name they use to describe the former general. it's a picture that i don't thing is conducive to any ceasefire at the mind. it's worth bearing in mind that the brigade is under the government, the chief of staff. to keep you up to date with the political development, the general national congress appointed their president of all the militias under the government command. this has upset the other camp. the g.n.c. divided. there was a positive step when all sides agreed to the court ruling, when they said that the prime minister's election was unconstitutional. this is a move that upset the other camp. thee see a supporter in contr

stefanie dekker, what does this mean? >> it's an unclear picture. but the supreme court said the way he was appointed, ahmed matiq. we have spoken to his camp. they say in their eyes it's not a formal decision. there's an administrative court. it's a case put forward by the outgoing prime minister himself. we'll have to see. this is something that is polarizing the country. the court received threats. the judge left. there are two camps behind ahmed matiq and abdullah al-thinni. we were at a press conference where ahmed matiq was going to speak at the prime minister's office. he showed up. everywhere was surprised. he said "i'm not going to hand over until there is a verdict from the court. ahmed matiq's camp was telling us that no one has jurisdiction other that the g.n.c. it's an unclear picture and not helpful in a situation where the country is so divided about this. >> this comes weeks away from elections. what does that mean. how will it affect that? >> well, it's really putting things in a difficult situation. we spoke to the head of the elec

stefanie dekker reports from tripoli. >> this man faces a challenge, how to get all sides in a web in allegiances to come together. he has a plan and is calling for the u.n. security council - to have their backing. >> i want the endorsement. everyone i have talked to says if we are able to agree on a document, can the international community provide a guarantee that all parties will respect what they have agreed to? will the international community be able to name, shame and blame and put pressure and sanction... >> he insists libyans must find a solution on their own through dialogue and without foreign intervention. >> it's weak, there's no force that can impose - legal force that can impose its monopoly on the use of arms. >> this is a problem that has to be dealt with politically. no matter what they say, plitic leaders have a measure of influence over these armed groups. at least some of them. dmitri says he believes in the ability of all sides, whether they are political, revolutionary or tribe all leaders to reach an agreement. he is also realistic. >> i have no higher expecta

stefanie dekker has more from the capitol, tripoli. >> reporter: the method message is clear, he says he is going to continue in his operation to rid libya of what he calls terrorists, three airstrikes in benghazi on sunday haven't caused much damage on the ground, both groups, february 17th and at a time area he targeted say they didn't suffer any casualties. this operation hasn't changed anything on the ground as yet. but certainly, he does have a lot of support in terms of his message when it comes to people here who feel that libya has become increasingly unstable, the most dangerous than it's been since the revolution, so they believe in his message to try to reign in these extremist groups as he calls them and to try to get some form of stability. it comes at a time when this country is polarized, two prime ministers, two governments and the formal general says he doesn't believe in the gnc, the acting parliament and one of the mi prime ministers elected under some controvital signsversial circumstances according to some. libyans will tell you it is impossible to predict how eve

stefanie dekker reporting. >>> in egypt three of our al jazeera colleagues were in court.gam have been -- peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed have been interiftened for 156 -- imprisoned for 156 days, accused of conspiring with outlawed muslim brotherhood. al jazeera rejects the charges and demands their release. >> reporter: as the defendants stood in the dock the lawyers had the first chance to challenge the offed of prosecution witnesses that cross examined three members of a technical committee, appointed to assess material. the head of the committee admitted he was with police officers when he arrested peter greste, and producer mohamed fadel fahmy. that led the lawyer to question how he could be described as an independent witness. a member of the technical panel was challenged to identify a single report edited to show the muslim brotherhood in a positive light. he applied "i can't remember." the lawyers pointed to the fact that written statements by prosecution witnesses were identical, word for word. their submission in court contradicted them. thi

for more, let's go to the report from stefanie dekker. >> reporter: many thought voting would never takelace on time. tripped up by weeks of deadlock and a dire security situation, they'll replace the general congression the body elected in 2012. >> translation: our hopes rest on the elections. we are hanging by a thread. the previous elections let us down. i hope with this the new people will push our country forward and enforce the law in the country. >> reporter: however you -- whoufr you speak to wants the same thing, law and order. authorities rely on the militia for security and have failed to rein them in. they kidnapped a prime minister, attacked a parliament, and made billions. libyans tell you these are the worst times since the 2011 revolution. >> the time when we are choosing a parliament is a sensitive time. it's a critical time with the fighting in benghazi. all of this will affect us and sabotage and corrupt the electoral process. >> many have lost faith in the political process, in a country where the guns rule all. former general khalifa haftar launched a campaign agains

. >> stefanie dekker reporting from tripoli. >> the new palestine unity government is at the center of disagreement between long-time allies, united states and israel. israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu is troubled by washington's decision to work with the palestinian cabinet. the plo and hamas formed a government. the israelis will not continue peace talks as long as hamas is part of the equation. >>> in spain, there has been emergency legislation to allow king juan carlos to hand over the throne. parliament has to approve the transfer to his son. protesters rallied upon hearing the announcement, calling for spain to become a republic. >>> in ukraine they have launched an offensive to drive out pro-russian militia. it began in slovyansk. fighters claim to have shut down a helicopter and fighter jet. kiev denies it. those in the east are hiding in makeshift bomb shelter, trying to stay out of the fire. david chater has more. >> reporter: russia condemns the attack in luhansk. coming at the height of the fighting in the city. a jet fighter attacked the building with rockets. this

stefanie dekker, al jazeera, tripoli >>> the u.s. is using media to ramp up efforts against abovel boka haram. the state department is financing a 24 hour satellite channel called aria 24 aimed at countering extremism. it started last year and will air in the country's tissue leapt north. the nigerian government has been under international pressure since boka haram abducted nearly 300 school girls in april. >> tracy morgan is in critical condition following an accident on a new jersey turnpike. his limo bus overturned after a six-vehicle accident that included two tractor-trailers. one person was killed in the 1:00 a.m. accident. morgan is in intensive care at a nearby hospital. he was scheduled to perform just last night at dover downs in delaware and may have been on his way home. >> it's race day at the bellmont stakes. hours are getting ready for a sprint to the finish in the third and final leg of the third u.s. triple crown. fans are hoping to see california chrome make history. al jazeera's jay gray is live for us in belmont.