Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives Ageela Saleh, remains firm in his rejection of the Presidential Council’s decision to appoint a new governor and restructure the administration of the Central Bank of Libya. Saleh is calling for consultations with the High Council of State regarding the implementation of the “6+6” electoral law preparation committee’s outcomes, a body jointly formed by both councils.
In a press release published on his official Facebook page, Saleh described the Presidential Council’s decision as “null and void, issued by an unauthorized entity, lacking justification, and in violation of the Constitutional Declaration and the political agreement.” He emphasized the importance of adhering to these provisions, which mandate the House of Representatives’ authority in sovereign appointments in consultation with the State Council.
Saleh also welcomed a recent call by the United Nations Security Council urging all parties for “de-escalation and to refrain from actions, decisions, and behaviors that could undermine stability, deepen institutional divisions, and erode trust among Libyans.”
He affirmed the House of Representatives’ commitment to the outputs of the “6+6” committee, the laws concerning the election of the state president and the national assembly, and the immediate organization of elections under the auspices of a new unified government to ensure integrity and transparency, in consultation with the State Council.
Saleh reiterated the House of Representatives’ dedication to “the stability, independence, and sovereignty of the country, managing differences in a manner that fosters communal living, and ensuring genuine and objective consensus not based on political deception, aimed at enabling all Libyans to exercise their political rights and participate in decision-making without exclusion or marginalization.”
Furthermore, Saleh voiced his support for the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and its efforts to lead the country out of its crisis. He also called on the State Council for consultations to promptly implement the “6+6” committee’s outcomes and to advance the political process to safeguard and stabilize the nation’s unity.
