August 28, 2023. Balkan Periscope - Hellas
On Sunday,
the Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Committee of the Libyan
Parliament condemned the secret meeting between the Foreign Minister of the
Government of National Unity (GNU), Najla Al-Mangoush and her Israeli
counterpart, Eli Cohen.
The Parliament called for imposing severe penalties on the Foreign Minister of the “discredited” government.
Libyan laws prohibit normalization, or any form of dealing with Israeli entities or individuals.
The Committee urged for suspending Al-Mangoush. “We call for preventing her from engaging in any actions that could implicate the Libyan state in obligations contrary to the values, national identity, and moral principles of the Libyan people, thereby violating the existing laws and legislation in Libya,” the statement said.
The committee reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the boycott of the “Zionist entity,” as mandated by Libyan law.
“We express our deep disappointment in the GNU for undertaking such disgraceful actions, which aim to secure narrow political gains and maintain power through concessions that undermine national principles and defy Libyan laws,” it added.
It called on the Attorney General to investigate the incident.
For its part, the Parliament’s Presidential Council has summoned members for an emergency session on Monday. This is to discuss the repercussions of the recent meeting.
The session is scheduled to take place on Monday, in Benghazi.
The Parliament announced that the session aims to address “the legal and moral crime committed against the Libyan people and their national constants through Al-Mangoush’s meeting with the foreign minister of the Zionist enemy.”
Notably, the Prime Minister of the GNU, Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba suspended Al-Mangoush and referred her for investigation following her meeting with Cohen.
Libya Review