Libya’s Hajj authority head steps down

The President of Libya’s General Authority for Hajj and Umrah, Ali Mohamed Al-Bashir, has officially announced his resignation from his post while in the holy city of Mecca, according to local media reports.

In a temporary administrative move, Al-Bashir delegated authority to his deputy, Sabri Al-Farjani, who will oversee the body’s operations until Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh reviews and decides on the resignation request.

The development comes amid growing scrutiny from oversight bodies. The Head of the Administrative Control Authority, Abdullah Qaderbouh, has formally requested that Prime Minister Dbeibeh relieve Al-Bashir, the Board of Directors, and the Authority’s Executive Director of their duties.

Qaderbouh further recommended that none of the current leadership be appointed to any future leadership roles within the public sector, citing governance concerns. The request was reported by several local media outlets.