Khalifa Haftar has conveyed his opposition to the recent decision by the Presidential Council (PC) to appoint new management for the Central Bank of Libya (CBL). Haftar expressed his stance during a meeting on Monday with Stephanie Koury, the Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).
The meeting at Haftar's office in Rajma, Benghazi, focused on the current political situation in Libya and the ongoing crisis surrounding the CBL.
According to Haftar's media office, the former emphasized the importance of preserving the CBL as a key institution and stressed that decisions regarding sovereign positions, including the Bank's Governor, should be made by legitimate and constitutional bodies.
Haftar criticized what he described as "illegal actions" taken by entities he considers lacking in legitimacy, holding them responsible for the crises facing the Libyan people as a result of these decisions.
UN envoy Koury reaffirmed the United Nations' commitment to supporting efforts to maintain the CBL's status and international credit. She also highlighted the importance of consensus between Libya's House of Representatives and the High Council of State on the position of the Central Bank Governor.
The meeting concluded with both parties agreeing to continue discussions and consultations in the future.
