During a televised interview for Libyan WTV channel and Tabadul Platform, deputy prime minister of the government in eastern Libya, Abdul Salam al-Badri, said there are pretty large errors in the country, admitting that there is a mess with public funds.
Al-Badri also emphasized that the Libyans are capable of solving all their problems in case they discuss issues together.
In addition, he denied the news circulated about spending a budget estimated at LD 9 billion, adding that this amount was taken as loans from commercial banks.
” A statehood cannot exist under the actual administrative and financial corruption.” He said.
“The reason behind the long-hour power outages in Benghazi is the maintenance work,” he added, stressing that the oil blockade does not constitute a reason for the power cuts and blackouts.
“We are leading groups of gangs and militias,” the deputy prime minister said.
As far as the power cuts are concerned, al-Badri pointed out that there is no way to compare the western and eastern regions, considering that ectricity does not cut off for long hours in the western region.
According to al-Badri, the latest power cuts were due to the lack of fuel, spare parts as well as funds.
” About 370 million dinars have been spent by The Central Bank of Libya since the Libyan government was appointed, and only about 20 million dinars have been spent on electricity sector.” he stated.