The technical committee formed by the Ministry of Health discussed today, Sunday, the proposed general budget funded by the public treasury for the year 2025 during a meeting with the technical committee from the Ministry of Finance.
This discussion aimed to assess the actual needs and integrate technical discussions from relevant specialists.
The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, followed up today, Sunday, during his meeting with the Commander of the Joint Operations Force, Major General Omar Boughdada, on the latest developments in combating terrorism and the efforts made to enhance the state’s security and protect it from any breaches.
During the meeting, Dbeibeh emphasized the importance of developing the capabilities of security and military agencies to confront any threats and the need to intensify cooperation among various security bodies.
Dbeibeh stressed the necessity of continuous coordination with relevant authorities to enhance security at the borders, affirming the importance of ongoing efforts to strengthen the state’s security capabilities to ensure the protection of citizens and maintain the country’s sovereignty against all forms of threats.
The Minister of Local Governance in the National Unity Government, Badr al-Din Al-Toumi, confirmed during his meeting with German Foreign Minister Katja Keul that the government is committed to conducting general elections in Libya based on a consensual and fair constitutional framework.
Al-Toumi reviewed the government’s decisions to activate local governance, transfer competencies to municipalities, enhance local revenues, and allocate budgets for local development.
The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, Stephanie Khoury, stated that the agreement to resolve the crisis at the Central Bank of Libya is a positive step that Libyans should build upon to solve other problems.
In statements to the government channel, Al-Watania TV, Khoury noted that the agreement was an excellent and necessary step to address the crisis surrounding the Central Bank of Libya, urging the House of Representatives and the State Council to support this step and complete the procedures for appointing the governor and his deputy, followed by the selection of the members of the Central Bank’s board of directors.
The UN envoy emphasized that Libyans can build on the agreement to resolve the Central Bank crisis to reach solutions for other issues, such as unifying state institutions, conducting elections, and other related topics.
The media office of the Head of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement with the American Chamber of Commerce in Libya (AMCHAM), which represents leading American companies.
During the signing, Al-Menfi emphasized the importance of exploring opportunities in the Libyan market as a promising market, highlighting the need to facilitate the participation of leading American companies in Libya and address potential challenges.
This collaboration aims to explore ways to support sustainable economic development in Libya, in accordance with the legal frameworks of both Libya and the United States, as well as to enhance the participation of American companies in the Libyan market for the mutual benefit of both countries.
The President of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, discussed during his meeting with the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, the practical steps to overcome the political stalemate in coordination with the UN Mission.
For his part, the Secretary-General affirmed his support for reaching agreements regarding the Central Bank that consider the political agreement and roadmap, addressing all unilateral decisions and continuing to work with international partners to achieve peace and stability in Libya, ultimately leading to a genuine and fair political settlement that brings the country to elections.
The Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Misbah Duma, expressed his welcome for the Libyan agreement signed in principle between representatives of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State regarding the governor of the Central Bank of Libya and his deputy in a tweet from his official account on X.
Duma confirmed that this agreement will be presented at the next session of the House of Representatives for approval, aiming to resolve this crisis that has threatened the livelihood of Libyans.
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya announced the signing of an agreement between the House of Representatives and the State Council regarding the resolution of the crisis of the Central Bank of Libya, appointing “Naji Issa” as the governor of the Central Bank and “Marai Al-Barassi” as the deputy governor.
The mission clarified that the two parties signed the preliminary agreement regarding the procedures, criteria, and timelines for appointing a governor, deputy governor, and a board of directors for the Central Bank of Libya. It noted that it will host the final signing ceremony of the agreement tomorrow, Thursday, at its headquarters in Tripoli, in the presence of several representatives from diplomatic missions in Libya.
During a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Abu Al-Gheit, at the Libyan Permanent Mission in New York City, the President of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, discussed the revival and activation of the tripartite meeting between the House of Representatives, the High Council of State, and the Presidential Council.
The meeting addressed the developments in the political and economic situations in Libya, the advancement of the political process, and the unification of positions to support the Palestinian cause.
The Nova agency reported that the United Nations Mission is hosting a new meeting today, Wednesday, regarding the crisis of the Central Bank. There are hopes that negotiations between the eastern-based chamber and the “Senate” in Tripoli, along with the Presidential Council, will lead to an agreement on a temporary management of the Central Bank for a period of three months and the appointment of a new governor during this time, according to parliamentary sources for the agency.
Nova clarified that the Presidential Council may agree to the proposal under the increasing international and local pressures faced by President Mohamed Al-Menfi.” In reality, the Central Bank crisis threatens to disrupt imports of essential goods and medicines, as many foreign banks have already stopped accepting transactions from the Libyan banking system.”