Libya bans dual nationals from holding leadership positions

Published: 8/Dec/2017
Source: Xinhua

TRIPOLI, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — Libya’s Administrative Control Authority, the top administrative body of the UN-backed government, on Thursday banned dual nationals from holding any leadership positions in the country.

“The Administrative Control Authority instructs all ministries, bodies and public companies, not to allow persons who hold nationalities other than Libyan to hold leadership positions,” the Authority announced.

The Authority said that “holders of foreign nationalities are deprived of Libyan nationality under the provisions of Law No. 24/2010.”

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Themes: Dual Nationality, Nationality of Politicians
Regions: Libya
Year: 2017