The global community is watching an important legal precedent in Libya. The appeals court in Tripoli issued a decision today, on Sunday, regarding the minister of national unity's conviction to three years and six months of imprisonment, fines, and deprivation of civil rights for corruption and abuse of power.
The conviction followed an investigation by the Attorney General's Office, which confirmed the minister's involvement in violations of the principle of equality, his use of intermediaries, and the influence on the process of concluding contracts for printing and supplying educational materials. The prosecution stated that such violations caused public financial damage and negatively impacted education in Libya.
Initially, the court dismissed the case due to the lack of preliminary consent for its submission; however, the Attorney General's Office appealed the decision in the Supreme Court, which accepted the complaint and ordered a review of the case. At the end of the judicial proceedings, the court issued a ruling acknowledging the minister's guilt and imposing sentencing.
This conviction has sparked widespread discussions in Libyan society regarding the prevalence of corruption in governmental institutions, especially in the education sector, which is facing serious challenges.
