Politics

The head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Ghassan Salame, on Sunday, declared that it is time to look for alternatives to the House of Representatives, the Supreme Council of State, and the Presidential Council, adding that “Libya deserves a better political class.” During a speech in his …

The United Nations envoy to Libya Ghassan Salameh, on Wednesday, said that presidential elections are not possible before the president’s powers are clearly defined in a constitutional text. In a press statement, Salameh stressed the importance of a “solid constitutional base before the presidential elections” in Libya. The UN Envoy …

During his meeting with the official spokesman of the President of the Presidential Council Mohammed Assalak, on Wednesday,  the Interior Minister Fathi Pashagha, said that the ministry is keen to take into account the rights of journalists and their safety and hold accountable those who violate the law. Pashagha discussed …

President of the Presidential Council Faiz Al-Sarraj discussed, on Wednesday, with the Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat in Malta the situation in Libya, the results of the Palermo conference, and the issue of illegal immigration. This meeting is the first one after their meeting at the Palermo conference, which was …

Member of the Constituent Assembly for the drafting of the constitution, Salim Keshlaf, on Tuesday, said that the Commission stipulated to complete the referendum on the constitution providing several conditions, namely the compatibility between the Supreme Council of State and HOR, funding, and a secure environment, which are not yet …

The Russian Ambassador to Libya Ivan Molotkov, on Sunday, renewed his country’s support for Al-Wefaq government. Molotkov invited Al-Sarraj to visit Russia to promote bilateral cooperation, and activate the agreements concluded between the two countries, according to the information office of the President. For his side, Al-Sarraj stressed the deep relations …

The Justice and Construction Party, on Saturday, announced that the party’s legal office had begun to take legal action against Al-Marsad newspaper, which has falsely accused the chairman of the party, Mohammed Sawan, without giving proof or any sort of credibility. In a statement, the party explained that the publication …

The Supreme Council’s Economic Follow-up Committee, on Wednesday, discussed with the Director of the Office of the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Abdel Latif El-Tunisi, the results of the imposition of fees on the sale of foreign exchange compared to what was planned in the issuance of those …

The Minister of the Interior in Al-Wefaq government Fathi Pashagha, on Wednesday, during a meeting with the charge d’affaires of the British Embassy in Libya, said that the ministry needs direct international support within the training of security elements and building the capacities of the ministry. Pashagha discussed with the …

President of the Presidential Council (PC) Faiz Al-Sarraj, on Wednesday, confirmed the Council’s support for the implementation of governance and its commitment, and its aim towards discipline and transparency. The speech came during a workshop held at the headquarters of the Audit Bureau on the governance of public sector companies, …