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By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN

updated 8:42 AM EDT, Mon May 5, 2014

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Tripoli (CNN) -- After a chaotic day that saw Libya pick a new prime minister only for the vote be declared invalid hours later, the volatile North African country appears to have a new premier -- the fifth in more than two years.

The General National Congress, Libya's transitional parliament, seemed to have selected a new prime minister on Sunday, choosing businessman Ahmad Mitig during a lively legislative session that saw several rounds of voting.

But almost as soon as Mitig was sworn in, the deputy speaker declared the election invalid.

On Monday, the Congress confirmed Mitig as Libya's new prime minister after approving his appointment.

"Ahmad Mitig was appointed head of the transitional government, and asked to form his cabinet and present it to the GNC for a confidence vote within 15 days," said a decision signed by Congress Speaker Nuri Abu Sahmein.

"This decision is in effect from date of publication ... and anything that contradicts it is nullified and all those concerned must implement it."

The resolution was numbered as "No. 38" and dated May 4 but published Monday.

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