The Supreme Court in Libya has rejected the country's internationally recognized parliament on Thursday, pressing that it was unconstitutional resulting to fuel more chaos in the country.

The decision came just a day after gunmen went to the biggest oilfield in Libya, shutting down the production of a facility located in the remote area south of the country.

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The Supreme Court has invalidated the election held at the eastern city of Tobruk where the House of Representatives were elected. According to the top court, they have decided to invalidate it as reports suggest the committee who handled the election had violated the provisional constitution of Libya.

The election happened back in June and the results of the votes have assembled a group of liberals and federalists. This has annoved Islamists supporting Operation Dawn, prompting them to seize more cities in the country.

Due to this, the General National Congress (GNC) of Libya has questioned the Tripoli-based Supreme Court's ability to make independent rulings. Hundreds were celebrative of the ruling and critics pressed it might pave way for the crisis in Libya to end.

After the rulingwas announced, GNC leader Nouri Abusahmain said they are calling for a dialogue to serve as a national reconciliation and be a factor for the stability and development of the country.

Libya is already chaotic as there are two opposing governments and parliaments that fighting over control of the country, most especially the energy reserves in the area. Libya has had the two rival factions three years after ruler Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown.

The two groups are separately based in the western part and eastern parts of Libya. The western part of the country is largely controlled by armed men and fighters who call their faction the "Operation Dawn".

The group in the west has seized the capital of Libya back in August. Asfor those in the east, it is highly controlled by the internationally recognized government and parliament. 

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