In a letter addressed to Speaker of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh, the Chairman of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, expressed his rejection of the House of Representatives’ approval of the state’s general budget law, amounting to nearly 179 billion Libyan dinars.
Takala pointed to what he described as “serious and numerous violations” that marred the budget approval session, stating that these violations render the session’s decisions null and void. He also highlighted that the House of Representatives did not comply with the requirement to refer the draft law to the High Council of State for a binding opinion, as stipulated by the Libyan Political Agreement in Skhirat.
The Chairman of the High Council of State warned of “the danger of this action and its consequences,” holding those responsible and participants accountable for its negative impacts on society and the country’s future. He emphasized that the continued unilateral decision-making by the House of Representatives will only lead to further division and waste of public resources.
In conclusion, Takala called on all concerned parties to challenge the laws issued by the House of Representatives in violation before the competent judiciary, asserting that the High Council of State considers these decisions “legally ineffective for failing to meet the requirements for the approval of the budget law in accordance with applicable legislation.”
