A total of 107 members of Libya’s House of Representatives have rejected what they described as attempts by the Central Bank of Libya to impose taxes or financial burdens on certain goods, insisting that no valid legislative decision has been issued authorising such measures.
In a joint statement, the MPs stressed that the House of Representatives, as Libya’s competent legislative authority, has not passed any binding resolution imposing taxes of any kind. They argued that any correspondence or documents circulated or cited as justification for new financial charges do not reflect the genuine will of the chamber unless adopted during an official session with a legal quorum and in accordance with established legislative procedures.
The lawmakers maintained that communications attributed to the House lack legal force if they were not approved through formal channels set out in law and the chamber’s internal regulations. Consequently, they said, such documents cannot be relied upon to justify decisions affecting the country’s financial or monetary situation or the rights of Libyan citizens.
The signatories formally disclaimed any legal or constitutional responsibility for the reported measure, emphasising that it had not been endorsed during a duly convened parliamentary session. They warned that introducing taxes or fees without proper legislative approval could undermine institutional legitimacy and deepen public mistrust.
The MPs also called on individuals, businesses and institutions that may be affected by the alleged financial measures to seek recourse through the competent courts and challenge the decisions using all available legal avenues. They described this step as essential to safeguarding rights and reinforcing the principle of the rule of law.
Reaffirming their exclusive authority to enact legislation, the MPs rejected any action attributed to the House without a sound legal basis, signalling renewed tensions between legislative and financial institutions over fiscal policy and economic governance in Libya.
