The Libyan Administrative Control Authority, on Monday, enacted the suspension of the Minister of Oil and Gas, Mohamed Aoun, of the Government of National Unity (GNU). This decision is a response to “public interest” requirements and is aligned with findings from an ongoing investigation into legal violations identified in case number 178, as detailed in decision number 347 for the year 2024. This action was announced via the authority’s official Facebook page and is grounded in Article 31 of Law No. 20 of 2013, concerning the establishment and regulations of the Administrative Control Authority.
The specifics of the case or the nature of the violations under scrutiny were not disclosed in the announcement.
Furthermore, Abdullah Qadarbuah, the head of the Administrative Control Authority, has also placed directors at the Libyan Foreign Bank under suspension, pending further investigation. These include the suspension of the Contributions Department Manager, identified as H.A.A, and the Central Director of the Bank’s Contributions, H.M.A, affiliated with Shanqiti Bank. This decision is motivated by the public interest and is based on the findings of committee report No. (619-21) for the year 2024.
In a related development, officials at the North Africa Bank branch in Misrata were suspended following recommendations from the director of the Authority’s office, as per Counselor Memorandum No. (565-21) for the year 2024. The suspensions affect A.M.F, the director of the North Africa Bank – Misrata branch, H.M.S.A, the head of the bank’s electronic services department, and A.M.A, an employee at the bank. This precautionary measure, articulated in decision No. (361) for the year 2024, aims to serve the public interest under the provisions of Article (30) of Law No. (20) of 2013, regarding the Administrative Control Authority.
