Libyan Prime Minister Aldabaiba demands serious charges against GECOL and Food and Drug Control Centre heads

He called for serious charges against the heads of the General Electricity Company of Libya GECOL and the Food and Drug Control Centre, stating that the electricity sector's management is incompetent and disastrous. Aldabaiba highlighted the return of significant power cuts and load shedding since June, culminating in a total blackout from Misrata to the Egyptian border due to a loss of 1,350 MW. He noted that areas experienced 5 to 7 hours of power cuts, and the Man-Made River reported a total power outage in the Eastern Region.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the state spends astronomical sums on electricity production, yet the country is back to square one. He also criticized the Food and Drug Control Centre for allowing "toxins and filth" into the country and called for its management to be replaced. Aldabaiba announced he would take "real measures" and form an investigative committee to understand the electricity situation.

This comes despite GECOL's recent promise on July 15 to bring new generation units online, adding over 600 megawatts to the national grid. The Tripoli government has prioritized domestic users over industrial consumers, impacting sectors like cement production and leading to increased prices.