On Tuesday, Libyan MP, Ali Al-Takbali likened fuel smugglers in Libya to drug smugglers in Colombia.
In a tweet, Al-Takbali said that “They are pacifying, cooperating, and wrestling to loot the wealth of Libyans, before the eyes of local and global justice.”
“The beneficiary countries receive smuggled oil and denounce these violations. The courts then summon whoever they want, according to their mood… What a strange world!” he added.
On Sunday, Libya’s Prime Minister-designate, Fathi Bashagha held a meeting with the residents of the Oil Crescent region. This was to discuss the issues facing the region, in light of the deteriorating government services, and sub-par living conditions.
Bashagha stressed his government’s keenness not to unlawfully disperse the country’s oil revenues.
As well as calling on local residents to resume oil exports, vowing that “revenues will be fairly and transparently managed, for the benefit of all Libyans.”
“We are now working vigorously and earnestly to submit a draft budget to the Libyan Parliament. As well as taking into account that it must be a fair, transparent, and very clear budget.
Bashagha highlighted the importance of allocating funding for supporting health and educational services. This will help eliminate centralization, and facilitate the provision of services to all citizens around the country.
The Libyan Premier noted that they are, “in extensive contact with several local and international parties to set up a transparent mechanism that ensures that oil revenues are not squandered by corrupt officials. These revenues must be kept in the state’s accounts, away from political conflicts. This is so that we ensure that these funds are for the benefit of all Libyan people.