The Libyan Post, Telecommunications & Information Technology Holding Company in Benghazi issued a statement on Tuesday, announcing its rejection of the decision issued by the Telecommunications Holding Company in Tripoli. The decision stipulated defining the competencies of subsidiary companies and proposing the project to establish a unified network for implementation by a private entity.
In its statement, the company affirmed that these steps are “illegal attempts” that undermine the independence of national companies and threaten the stability of the telecommunications sector, stressing that such practices will not go without accountability.
The company demanded the reversal of the aforementioned decision, not to interfere with the salaries of the sector’s employees, and to reject any reduction in the role of subsidiary companies, especially Almadar and Libyana for mobile phones. It warned that limiting their role to a model similar to a virtual operator poses a direct threat to their strategic capabilities and exposes the national infrastructure to serious risks.
It stressed the necessity of adhering to the law when implementing any new projects, and that they must be subject to the necessary legal, technical, and financial procedures, to ensure the protection of state resources and prevent their exploitation for personal or financial purposes.
It also called on the competent regulatory and judicial authorities to intervene, hold those responsible for these measures accountable, and prevent any changes that could affect the assets or revenues of the sector’s companies.
The company concluded its statement by affirming that it will take all legal and administrative measures to preserve the interests of the nation and its citizens, holding fully responsible anyone who attempts to undermine the capabilities of the telecommunications sector in Libya.