During a televised interview for Libyan WTV channel and Tabadul Platform, the economist Mohsen Drija said that the recent decisions taken by the Libyan Presidential Council (PC) including the resolution that aims to face unemployment in Libya came in response to demonstrations in order to appease public outrage.
“The dual exchange rate is a major cause of corruption… By creating an artificial price, you have created systematic corruption… 25 % of corruption will be eliminated through the unification of the exchange rate.” he said.
” Demonstrators have real demands, they protested the worsening living conditions, corruption at state institutions, shortages of electricity and fuel.” he added.