Who Holds Constitutional Authority? Libya’s Courts in Open Dispute

Who Holds Constitutional Authority? Libya’s Courts in Open Dispute

Libya’s High Constitutional Court in Benghazi has ruled that a recent decision by the Supreme Court declaring four parliamentary laws unconstitutional is itself null and void, stating that the Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction over constitutional disputes. In a statement released Sunday, the High Constitutional Court said its ruling followed a case filed by House Speaker Ageela Saleh, who challenged the authority of the constitutional chamber of …