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Data from the Central Bank of Libya related to public spending during the first nine months of this year have brought to light the volume of expenditures allocated to legislative and executive institutions and their affiliated bodies, amid popular criticism of what is described as “government extravagance,” and complaints of living difficulties and poor salaries, at a time when questions are increasing about the priorities for distributing public resources in the country.

Detailed data on revenues and expenditures, published by the Central Bank on Thursday evening, showed that the state’s total public spending during the first nine months of the current year reached about 88.6 billion dinars, compared to revenues amounting to 114.5 billion dinars.

The Central Bank said that the expenses of Chapter One (salaries) amounted to 60.6 billion dinars, while the expenses of Chapter Two (administrative expenses) amounted to 12.1 billion dinars, which includes the salaries of some agencies and bodies.

The bank explained that more than 5 billion dinars were allocated to legislative and executive institutions and their affiliated bodies, during the period extending from January 1 to September 30, 2026, which brings the issue of spending on state institutions back into the circle of controversy regarding the extent to which their expenditures are proportional to the living conditions of citizens.

In parallel with the local spending figures, the Central Bank revealed a deficit in the uses of foreign exchange, which amounted to about 4.7 billion dollars during the same period, highlighting that the total uses and outstanding obligations of foreign exchange amounted to 22.3 billion dollars.

The detailed data on revenues and expenditures came at a time when a large sector of Libyan teachers continue to go on strike and close schools, due to weak salaries and demanding their “legitimate entitlements.”

Today (Friday), Mauritanian Prime Minister Mokhtar Ould Ajay submitted the resignation of his government to President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, less than twenty-four hours after the president received the report of the investigation committee into the two fires at the two electrical transmission stations in Nouakchott, a report that placed responsibility on senior levels in the government apparatus.

Ould Ajay left the presidential palace with a brief statement, in which he announced that “the successes that have been achieved throughout this period are due, first and foremost, to the clarity of the directions that His Excellency has been directing us with, his constant keeping up with the work he has undertaken, and the dedication and sacrifice of the government and administrative teams.” Adding: “And of course there was any deficiency, that is my responsibility.”

On Friday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi began a visit to Malaysia, the second stop of his Asian tour after South Korea, followed by Indonesia as a third stop in order to “advance relations and enhance political and economic cooperation.”