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Al-Maryami: “The consensus between the Supreme Council and the Parliament regarding holding elections is within the agreed framework”

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The media advisor to the Presidency of Parliament, Fathi Al-Maryami, said in a statement to Sputnik today, Tuesday, that the consensus between the Supreme Council of State and the Parliament regarding the mechanisms for holding elections is within the agreed framework.

He explained that the process of selecting the new unified government must have an internal consensus among the Libyan internal parties, as well as informing the UN mission that represents the international party in the Libyan crisis of the process, in order for the international recognition of the new government and dealing with it.

Al-Maryami pointed out that the involvement of the international community and its briefing on the political process and the consensus between the two councils aims not to repeat what happened with the “stability” government, which was mandated by the legitimate parliament, and the international community did not deal with it.

Al-Maryami indicated that the steps agreed upon between Parliament and the Supreme Council of the State are proceeding according to the arrangements, which began with the formation of the “6 + 6” committee to prepare electoral laws, while other steps come later, represented in issuing laws and having them approved by Parliament, and then forming the government and announcing the schedule for the elections.

Shakshak follows up with Al-Kilani the mechanism for the return of autistic patients from Jordan and Egypt

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Today, Tuesday, the head of the Audit Bureau, Khaled Shakshak, followed up, during a meeting with the Minister of Social Affairs, Wafa Al-Kilani, the mechanism for the gradual return of autism patients from Jordan and Egypt, and ways to provide financial allocations to pay the debts of treatment service providers for these patients in the aforementioned regions.

The meeting discussed the readiness of specialized centers in all cities to receive patients with autism.

In conclusion, Shakshak stressed the need to solve the problems related to this file once and for all, financially and procedurally, and for the Ministry to carry out its competence to set a complete schedule for the gradual return of children to the homeland.

The meeting was attended by a number of directors of the relevant departments of the Audit Bureau.

Al-Kabeer is discussing with Bin Gdara support for the NOC’s efforts to increase and stabilize production

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Seddiq Al-Kabeer, discussed in his office today, Tuesday, during his meeting with the head of the National Oil Corporation, Farhat bin Gdara.

This came within the framework of continuous communication to support the corporation’s efforts to increase oil and gas production and stability.

Shakshak discusses with Al-Meshri the role of the Audit Bureau in combating corruption and enhancing transparency

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The President of the Audit Bureau, Khaled Shakshak, discussed today, Tuesday, during his meeting with the President of the Supreme Council of State, Khaled Al-Meshri, the issue of fair resource management and the role of the Audit Bureau in combating corruption and enhancing transparency and accountability.

The meeting addressed the supervisory work carried out by the Audit Bureau and the challenges it faces, as well as the approach to dealing with them.

More than 28,000 students achieved an excellent grade in the Primary Education Certificate

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Director of the National Examination Center, Ahmed Masoud, revealed in a press conference on Tuesday the number of candidates who took the first-round examinations for the completion of the Primary Education Certificate. The total number of male and female students who applied for the exams was 187,693. Out of these, 101,107 students succeeded, with 28,349 of them achieving an excellent grade, and 42,519 receiving a very good grade.

Ahmed Masoud further explained that 31,000 students received a passing grade, while the number of students with a second chance was 86,536.

US Ambassador Norland: “How oil revenues are distributed is one of the conflict’s causes in Libya. We support the development of a transparent mechanism for disposing of the revenues”

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The US ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, said that how the Libyan oil revenues are distributed is one of the causes of the conflict in Libya, noting that the United States is constantly supporting the efforts of the Presidential Council, the Libyan House of Representatives, the National Unity Government and others to establish a transparent and accountable mechanism for disposing of oil revenues.

Norland added that only the Libyans are able to decide on this issue and that no foreign parties should control it, noting that there has been real progress on this issue in recent days between the relevant institutions, and that the United States of America encourages the Libyan leaders to reach an agreement in this regard.

The US ambassador indicated that the opportunity exists to build confidence, address important and legitimate concerns about corruption, and ensure that the huge revenues that accrue from Libya’s continued oil production benefit all Libyans.

Al-Meshri:” We expect to issue a road map next week and form a new government that will work to hold elections no later than next March”

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The head of the High Council of State, Khaled al-Mashri, said that the House of Representatives and the State Council will issue a road map next week from which a new, unified government will emerge, which will work to hold elections no later than March of next year.

Al-Meshri added, in statements to Al-Hadath channel, on Sunday, that the election laws will also be issued next week, on the basis of which elections will be held no later than March of next year, indicating that the two councils will also work to unify the sovereign positions in, including the position of Chairman of the High Electoral Commission as soon as possible.

Dbeibeh is discussing with the head of NOC a plan to increase production and develop the sector, according to the specified budget

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The head of the National Unity Government, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, discussed, during his meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation, Farhat bin Gdara, today, Monday, the corporation’s plan to increase oil and gas production and the executive measures for the sector development plan according to the specified budget.

During the meeting, the prime minister stressed the need to unite the efforts of all state institutions in favor of the oil and gas sector in order to increase production, and the need to achieve the principle of disclosing operational and supply expenses for the oil sector.

Dbeibeh stressed the importance that the National Unity Government attaches to achieving the principle of transparency in government spending, noting that the government’s priority is to enable citizens in all regions of the country to benefit from oil revenues.

Foreign Affairs Ministry, Passports Authority, and LPTIC agree to launch an electronic visa system for foreigners

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The Passports and Nationality Authority discussed today, Thursday, during a meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the management committee of LPTIC, to discuss the regulation of foreigners obtaining visas through Libyan consulates and embassies abroad.

During the meeting, it was agreed to launch an electronic system for visa applications, designed according to the proposal of the Passports Authority. The executive regulations of the Passport Law regarding visa fees and the issuing authority were also reviewed.

The Passports Authority presented a visual presentation illustrating the mechanism of granting visas to foreigners in the past, as well as the results of its first meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the development of a practical mechanism and the introduction of technology for visa issuance and organization.

It was also agreed that Libyan missions abroad, whether embassies or consulates, are the only authorized entities to receive documents, whether in paper or electronic form, and grant visas according to the regulations and conditions coordinated between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Passports Authority. It is necessary to launch the electronic system to facilitate procedures for applicants and relevant parties.

The meeting was attended by the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, the Deputy Director of the Passports and Nationality Authority, the Chairman of the Management Committee of the Holding Company for Post and Telecommunications, the Director of the Administrative and Financial Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and several directors from the Audit Bureau and the Passports and Nationality Authority.

Aoun: “Libyan people will be the first to be affected by calls to halt production“

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Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Aoun, expressed his concern about renewed calls to halt oil production in the country in a media statement on Wednesday. He emphasized that the Libyan people will be the first to suffer from this halt compared to any other party, whether in terms of losing oil importers or the direct impact on gas supply to power stations, which means that the situation will be dire.

Aoun explained that the negative impact of the halt will not be insignificant, considering that Libya is currently producing a large quantity of 1.2 million barrels per day, of which about 150-160 thousand barrels are refined domestically. Therefore, the damage inflicted on Libyan income will be greater than that on the importers from the international community, as when crude oil stops, gas production will also cease, which will affect power plants.

During his statement, Mohamed Aoun noted that the General Electricity Company has recently managed to improve the working conditions of the network, and there have been no power outages in recent months, unlike in the past years. However, the repeated threat to halt oil production puts us at the risk of permanently losing importers due to their concerns about supply instability and the inability to fulfill contracts and agreements, as well as the possibility of resorting to the use of force. This forces our partners to search for alternatives outside of Libya, despite the ongoing global energy crisis resulting from the conflict in Ukraine.

The Minister of Oil called for attention to the fact that repeating such threats to halt strategic commodities like oil and gas, which constitute the main source of income for the country, worries importers even if they are friendly countries. Anyone who hears such talk that the country may not fulfill its commitments within months will affect their decisions. It is a purely economic process, and of course, countries participating with us in production, such as Italy, France, and others, will be affected by this halt and find it troublesome.

In the same context, Aoun pointed out that the process of halting production and then reopening it, along with the subsequent maintenance operations to address technical problems related to oil extraction and refining, carries a high cost borne by the state treasury.

The Minister of Oil concluded his statement by emphasizing the necessity of neutralizing oil and gas production and export operations from any disputes related to revenue distribution. He stressed the importance of ensuring a continuous availability of these revenues through sustained production, as they are the strength of the Libyan people and should not be gambled with.