Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Ageela Saleh, reaffirmed that Libya’s territorial waters are a “red line” and stressed that the country will not make any concessions to appease foreign parties, emphasizing Libya’s right to protect its sovereignty under international law.
In a televised interview with Al-Masar TV, Saleh said his recent visit to Greece was successful, noting that discussions focused on the Turkish-Libyan maritime agreement and the circumstances under which it was signed.
He explained that Libya’s exclusive maritime boundaries remain undefined and require fair and transparent demarcation with neighboring states, in line with international legal standards.
Saleh clarified that the House of Representatives does not sign international agreements, but rather ratifies them if they serve the national interest. He added that any amendment to the Turkish-Libyan agreement can only be carried out by a government that has received the confidence of the House of Representatives.
He also noted that reports issued by expert committees related to maritime or sovereign matters will be reviewed by parliament, which retains the authority to approve, amend, or reject them.
On the political track, Saleh said that forming a new unified government to oversee elections has become unrealistic under the current political stalemate. Instead, he proposed the creation of a specialized committee tasked exclusively with managing the electoral process.
He explained that the committee would not replace the government but would focus solely on elections, ensuring neutrality and efficiency.
According to Saleh, the proposed body would include the head of the Supreme Judicial Council to supervise judicial oversight, the Governor of the Central Bank to manage election funding independently, senior Interior Ministry officials from both eastern and western Libya to provide security, representatives from the 5+5 Joint Military Commission, and the chairman of the National High Electoral Commission.
Saleh also expressed deep sorrow over the death of Lieutenant General Mohamed Al-Haddad, Chief of Staff, who was killed in a plane crash along with his companions.
He described Al-Haddad as a key national figure who worked sincerely to unify Libya’s military institution.
Regarding the investigation, Saleh raised concerns over France’s refusal and Germany’s reservations about analyzing the aircraft’s black box, noting that transferring it to Britain raises legitimate questions. However, he stressed that no party should be accused before the official investigation concludes.
He affirmed confidence in the Libyan Attorney General and called for a swift, transparent outcome.
