Libya central bank deal could resolve ‘all political issues’, says head of state

Mohamed al-Menfi defends dismissal of previous governor and says deal will bring back international accountability

A deal backed by leaders on both sides of Libya's political divide to appoint a new central bank governor has the potential to resolve all the political issues" in the country, Libya's head of state has said.

Mohamed al-Menfi, the president of Libya's Presidential Council who is largely aligned with the UN-recognised government in Tripoli, was accused of acting unilaterally and propelling the country into fresh turmoil when in August he dismissed the previous long-serving bank governor, Sadiq al-Kabir, who then fled into exile.