Libyan Government Accuses Presidential Council of Political Blackmail & Financial Mismanagement

Libya Review

14 hours ago

Libyan Parliament-designate government, led by Prime Minister Osama Hammad, has issued a firm response to what it described as a series of legal inaccuracies and constitutional violations in a recent statement by the President of the expired Presidential Council, headed by Mohamed Al Mnifi.
The response comes as the government continues to manage national affairs, pursue development and reconstruction, and address the needs of citizens across the country.
According to the statement, the Council President overstepped his legal mandate by sending a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives that, according to the government, interfered in powers he does not legally possess. The government described the letter as a clear attempt to disrupt state institutions and obstruct both political and economic progress.
The government stressed that the Geneva Agreement, under which the Presidential Council was formed, limited the Council's role to representing the state, appointing ambassadors, and supporting national reconciliation.
It did not grant any authority to direct or intervene in legislative matters, which remain the exclusive domain of the elected legislative body under the constitutional framework.
The statement accused the Presidential Council of exceeding its legal role, interfering in both executive and legislative authority under the pretext of safeguarding public funds.
The government described this as a misuse of power and a political maneuver to pressure state institutions, adding that the Council President had long marginalized other Council members and acted unilaterally.
It further criticised his financial record, pointing to years of excessive and unaccounted spending on questionable allocations that, according to the statement, failed to serve the public. The government also held him partly responsible for crises such as the Central Bank standoff, which allowed unauthorized control of public funds and further destabilized the economy.
The government defended its development policies, stating that all recent expenditures were legally approved and have resulted in visible improvements in infrastructure, services, and economic activity across the regions it governs.
It reaffirmed its full commitment to legality, transparency, and rebuilding the country in a way that benefits all Libyans. Tags: libyaLibyan GovernmentPresidential CouncilPrime Minister