Tripoli Court of Appeal rejects interference in Libyan justice
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Libya Herald
The general assembly of the Tripoli Court of Appeal defended the independence of the Libyan judiciary and rejected any interference in its decisions. Meeting on 27 October, it also denounced changes to judicial laws outside the constitutional framework, according to Libya Herald.
At a general assembly meeting on 27 October, the Tripoli Court of Appeal reaffirmed the independence of the Libyan judiciary and rejected any interference in the work of the courts or influence over their decisions, reports Libya Herald.
The court also recalled that the decisions of the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Chamber are binding on state authorities and institutions. It rejected any amendment to laws governing the judiciary outside the constitutional framework, including through exceptional measures or unilateral decisions.
The general assembly also defended the unity of the judiciary and said it intended to protect it from political and regional tensions.
The statement comes after Libya’s Constitutional Court set the parliamentary majority threshold at 81 elected members on 13 October, at a time when the role of judicial institutions is central to the country’s political balance (ruling on the parliamentary majority).
