Tripoli: Zayed Hadiya, head of the House of Representatives' Oversight Committee, has raised concerns regarding Speaker Aguila Saleh's decision to allocate a budget to the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) with the stipulation that expenditure be under his direct supervision. Hadiya argues that this move questions the credibility of the forthcoming elections.
According to Libyan News Agency, Hadiya emphasized that the unilateral allocation of funds comes at a time when the HNEC is dealing with internal divisions, making it challenging to execute the election process effectively. He highlighted that such decisions, which contravene existing legislation and the state's financial law, could complicate the electoral landscape.
Hadiya further noted that the lack of consensus among official institutions adds to the challenges, affecting the legal legitimacy and feasibility of implementing the electoral process. He warned that these issues could present significant obstacles to conducting credible elections.