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Libyan Express
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Libyan Express
Legal committee deems Council decrees unconstitutional
Legal committee declares Presidential Council's decree-laws unconstitutional The Legal Advisory Committee of Libya's House of Representatives has issued a statement rejecting the Presidential Council's issuance of decree-laws, declaring they have no constitutional or legal basis. The committee states that the presidential decrees were issued outside Libya and without proper meetings of the full Presidential Council, constituting what they describe as a violation of both the Council's internal regulations and national sovereignty. According to the statement, the Seventh Constitutional Amendment of 2014 postponed the election of a president and assigned sovereign powers to the House of Representatives until a legitimate president could be elected. The committee emphasises that this amendment did not grant the Presidential Council any legislative authority. The committee further notes that both the Skhirat and Geneva Agreements specifically limited the Presidential Council's powers to administrative tasks without conferring legislative or presidential powers. The committee has declared the presidential decrees invalid due to the absence of constitutional or legal texts authorising their issuance by any entity other than the legislative authority. These decrees have been referred to judicial authorities for review and to determine whether they constitute criminal offences or threaten the unity or integrity of the state. The committee reaffirmed the House of Representatives' position that the Presidential Council's term has expired and it is ineligible to continue performing its duties. It called for adherence to the consensual political process and acceleration of steps to unify the executive branch, leading to presidential and parliamentary elections. According to the information provided, Presidential Council Chairman Mohamed Al-Menfi has referred minutes of a meeting regarding a second batch of presidential decrees to Representatives Al-Koni and Al-Lafi for signature. On 30 April, the Presidential Council issued a decree repealing the House of Representatives' law establishing a Supreme Constitutional Court in Benghazi, stating that the Presidential Council would assume powers to issue necessary decisions to protect the political process and ensure compliance with final judicial rulings issued by the Supreme Court.
Iraqi News
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Al-Sahaf: Libya commends Iraq's efforts in managing ethnic and political diversity
Baghdad-INA The Chargé d'Affairs of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq, Ahmed Al-Sahaf, said today, Monday, that Libya commended the efforts of the Iraqi government in managing ethnic and political diversity. A statement by the Iraqi Embassy in Libya, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), said: that "The Chargé d'Affairs of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Tripoli, Ahmed Al-Sahaf, met with the member of the Libyan Presidential Council, Musa Al-Koni, where the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields." "Al-Koni welcomed the reopening of the Iraqi embassy in Libya," praising "the strength of ties between Baghdad and Tripoli," and commended "the efforts of the Iraqi government, especially in managing ethnic and political diversity." He pointed out that "the meeting discussed the latest developments in the situation in Libya at various levels, and the efforts made by the Libyan Presidential Council to achieve stability." Al-Sahaf also reviewed "the Iraqi experience," referring to "the efforts made by successive Iraqi governments to overcome crises and confront challenges, with the aim of achieving a more secure and prosperous future for Iraq and its people." For his part, "Al-Koni praised the state of stability that Iraq has recently witnessed," appreciating "its return to practicing its pivotal role at the regional and international levels." Al-Koni stressed that "the Iraqi experience can be a model that can be used to support stability and establish the foundations of peace in Libya," noting "the importance of enhancing cooperation between the two countries in various fields to achieve common interests."
