Mustafa Abdul Jalil stepped down as head of state , passing the position to the GNC 's oldest member , Mohammed Ali Salim .
In a ceremony on 8 August 2012 , the National Transitional Council formally transferred power to the General National Congress .
Mustafa Abdul Jalil stepped down as head of state , passing the position to the General National Congress 's oldest member , Mohammed Ali Salim .
In a ceremony on 8 August 2012 , the National Transitional Council formally transferred power to the General National Congress .