Libya’s House of Representatives has accused protestors, who stormed the premises last Friday, of “stealing classified documents” and “burning the parliament’s archive”.
In a statement on Monday, the House claimed that the protestors are “driven by suspicious parties”.
The parliament also vowed to “prosecute the perpetrators” and said the Attorney-General has opened an “immediate investigation”.
Last weekend, protesters stormed the parliament building in the eastern city of Tobruk, demonstrating against deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock, Libyan media reported.
They had managed to penetrate the parliament building and committed acts of vandalism, while media outlets showed images of thick columns of black smoke coming from its perimeter as angry young protesters burned tyres.