Quelle: Malta Today
Power struggle freezes Libya’s vast assets
A UN draft plan has been rejected and violent clashes continue
Jurgen Balzan
The United Nations’ hopes for the formation of a Libyan unity government before the start of the holy month of Ramadan have faded away, together with the prospect for a quick resolution of institutional bickering which has reached the Maltese justice system. Despite UN special envoy Bernardino Leon’s valiant efforts to bridge the differences between the internationally recognised government and the self-declared Salvation government, a draft peace plan has so far been rejected and violent clashes continue unabated. The conflict has not been restricted to the control of territory and the country’s rich oil resources – the instability has not only paralysed the country’s economy, it has also brought the country’s main institutions to a standstill.A number of Libyan institutions, including the major telecommunications company and the investment authority, have opened offices in Malta and the squabble over the vast fortunes controlled by these institutions have reached the Maltese courts.
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