Is Sadiq al-Kabir about to lose his seat as CBL Governor?

With every passing week, western Libya increasingly demonstrates how unsustainable the status quo is, as the facade of stability hangs on a thread.

The main showdown taking place there opposes Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dabaiba and Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Sadiq al-Kabir, who have both been pushed to the edge in this existential battle. Yet, it seems that after months of political fighting, it is al-Kabir that is being cornered and may find himself unseated if he does not make serious concessions and manoeuvres.

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