Libya assembly suspends three over Gadhafi links

Omar al-Hassabi, spokesman for the assembly's High Organization for Transparency and Nationalism, said the suspensions had followed an investigation into the three.

“We discovered the three representatives were either members of the Gadhafi Revolutionary Guards or involved in criminal anti-revolutionary activities,” Hassabi told Reuters.

“For this reason, we advised the National Congress which suspended their membership on Wednesday morning.”

In July, Libyans elected the 200-member national assembly which is charged with overseeing the writing of the country's constitution. The elections followed the ousting of Gadhafi in a popular revolt last year.

The three suspended members are Anfish Abdel Moneim representing Tarhouna, Salma Akheil of Zlitan and Ibrahim Adah of Obari. They could not be immediately reached for comment.

Hassabi said they would have 10 days to appeal the decision in court.

The High Organization for Transparency and Nationalism is tasked with investigating the backgrounds of citizens wishing to run for office.

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