The Prime Minister of Libya’s rival Government of Stability, Fathi Bashagha sent a letter to the heads of departments, bodies, institutions, and organs of public companies. He requested that they refrain from arranging any financial or contractual obligations, without prior permission from the Prime Minister’s office.
He warned that failing to comply with this decision, would bear both civil and criminal legal responsibilities.
Notably, Bashagha confirmed that he will start studying all options and measures necessary to take power in Tripoli, “by force of law.” He expressed his aspiration to work fruitfully with the legislative authority.
In his speech after his government was sworn in before the Libyan Parliament, Bashagha condemned the “unjustified” escalation by some individuals following the closure of the country’s airspace.
He also condemned the armed attack against some of his ministers, as they travelled by land to the city of Tobruk. He called for the immediate release of the detained ministers. These are Foreign Minister Hafez Qadour, Minister of Culture Salha Al-Drouqi, and Minister of Technical Education, Faraj Khalil.
Bashagha added that his government “will work with all its might to end the transitional stage.” He confirmed that the government will support the electoral process in accordance with constitutional mechanisms approved between the Parliament and the High Council of State (HCS).
The PM stressed that “there are those who wish to drag us into war and fighting, and we will not give them the opportunity. We will not shed a single drop of blood, and we will not allow them to continue tampering with the country indefinitely.”
He pointed out that he was satisfied with the results of the democratic process, and the handover of power in the past.