On Sunday, the Libyan House of Representatives issued a statement condemning the forceful seizure of the Central Bank of Libya’s headquarters in Tripoli.
In the statement, the Parliament called on the Attorney General to urgently investigate the attack and bring those responsible to justice.
The statement also criticised the decisions and committees formed by the Presidential Council to appoint a new governor and board of directors for the Central Bank, describing them as actions taken by entities lacking legitimacy and relevance.
The House of Representatives held the involved parties and individuals fully accountable, both legally and morally, before the Libyan people and the international community for such unlawful acts and any resulting harm to the Libyan citizens.
On Thursday, Libyan Parliament Speaker Ageela Saleh met with Stephanie Khouri, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), in Al-Qubbah to discuss key issues surrounding Libya’s ongoing political and economic challenges.
Central to their talks was the need to stabilize the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) and ensure it remains functional and insulated from the country’s political strife.
Both Ageela Saleh and Khouri underscored the urgency of forming a unified Board of Directors for the Central Bank, per Libya’s legal frameworks. This step is seen as crucial to maintaining the integrity of Libya’s most important financial institution amidst the ongoing division
