The Prime Minister-designate, appointed by the House of Representatives (HoR), Fathi Bashagha, told The Associated Press late on Wednesday that he “has no immediate plans to rule from the capital of Tripoli”, saying he has said that he won't enter the capital unless conditions are 100% favorable. Bashagha added, after his attempted move to Tripoli last week had sparked clashes and fears of a return to widespread civil strife, that his government will work from its headquarters in Sirte. He said Abdel-Ghani Al-Kikli, the leader of Stability Support Apparatus, was part of the effort to attack him after he entered Tripoli. Bashagha also called on the country’s Central Bank to pay out his government’s budget that was passed by the east-based lawmakers. Previously, Bashagha accused Central Bank Governor Al-Siddiq Al-Kabir of supporting armed groups that are opposing his government.

Source: Libya Observer May 26, 2022 23:39 UTC