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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Patrick Wintour in New York and Mihir Melwani

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

Mohamed al-Menfi addressing the United Nations general assembly
Mohamed al-Menfi addressing the United Nations general assembly this week. Photograph: Sarah Yenesel/EPA

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.

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