Libya’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ageela Saleh, has rejected a decision issued by Mohamed Takala, who is embroiled in a leadership dispute with Khaled Al-Mishri over the presidency of the High Council of State, concerning the appointment of a new head of the Audit Bureau.
According to an official letter sent by Mabrouk Rafaa Mqaitif, Acting Director of Presidential Affairs at the House of Representatives, the rejection was communicated to several top Libyan officials, including the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, the Attorney General, the Prime Minister, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, the Head of the Administrative Control Authority, the current Head of the Audit Bureau, and the Chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Authority.
Mqaitif stated that Saleh had reviewed a copy of Takala’s letter, dated 14 April 2025 (reference number: M.A.D 2025/016.1), which was addressed to Mr. Ahmed Aoun Dou, assigning him to temporarily assume the duties of the Audit Bureau’s president.
Saleh reportedly instructed all addressed institutions to disregard the contents of the letter, citing its violation of both Libyan law and the political agreement. He emphasised that while consultations may occur with the High Council of State regarding sovereign appointments, the authority to officially assign such positions remains solely with the House of Representatives.
Mohamed Takala had named Ahmed Aoun Dou as Acting President of the Audit Bureau, a move that sparked criticism. Member of the High Council of State, Abu Al-Qasim Gzeit, denounced the decision, claiming it lacked any legal foundation.
This dispute highlights the ongoing institutional fragmentation and legal contestation within Libya’s fragile
