On Thursday, the Constitutional Court was inaugurated in the city of Benghazi, attended by ministers from the House of Representatives-backed government. The ceremony was marked as a historic milestone for Libya, setting a precedent for the country’s judiciary.
The opening was attended by the Chairman of the Benghazi Municipal Council, Al-Suqur Bujuwari, along with members of the House of Representatives, the Deputy Minister of Interior, the Chairman of the Administrative Control Authority, the Public Prosecutor, and a number of judges and legal officials.
In his speech, senior judge Mohammed Al-Hadhiri described the court’s inauguration as a “historic achievement, the first of its kind in Libya.” He emphasized the court’s role in ensuring constitutional oversight of laws while maintaining impartiality and fairness.
The Constitutional Court law was passed by the House of Representatives on December 6, 2022. On June 26, 2023, House of Representatives spokesman Abdullah Bliheg confirmed that the Parliament unanimously voted to appoint the court’s president and members.
Despite the court’s establishment, the law has faced opposition from the High Council of State. Its Chairman, Khaled Al-Mishri, previously objected, arguing that it conflicts with the outcomes of the constitutional framework.
