The Government of National Unity in Libya rejected the Presidential Council's decision early on Sunday to suspend Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush from work and to prevent her from traveling. A statement praised the minister's efforts, urging her to continue her work at the same pace. The statement added that there is "no legal right for the Presidential Council to appoint or dismiss members of the executive authority or to suspend them or investigate them, which are exclusive powers of the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity."
The spokesperson for the Libyan Presidential Council confirmed that the council suspended Mangoush due to "administrative violations" and decided to prevent her from traveling. The spokesperson, Najwa Wahiba, confirmed the authenticity of a circulated document on social media that orders Mangoush's suspension due to her "monopoly over foreign policy." This disagreement regarding the council's suspension of the Foreign Minister is likely to increase tensions among the warring factions in Libya as they attempt to work together after years of conflict.
