The facts

  1. The bank's 25 October board statement gives 22 October as the effective handover date under Presidency of the House of Representatives decree No. 5 of 2026. [1]

  2. Al-Wasat reported that the House presidency accepted Issa's resignation in principle and named board member Abu Khazam acting governor pending a final House decision. The interim arrangement is to end when the House resolves the governor's legal status. [2]

  3. Libyan state news agency LANA reported on 23 October that the previous day's handover took place with members of the House of Representatives and High Council of State present. It attributed assurances of uninterrupted operations to the bank; those assurances are not an independent audit. [3]

  4. At its 25 October meeting, the board resolved to reconstitute the monetary policy committee, review its internal regulations and create governance, review-and-risk, and appointments committees. [1]

Still unconfirmed

  • The House of Representatives' final decision on Issa's resignation and the permanent appointment.

Sources

References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 30 Oct 2026, 06:10 UTC.

The bank's dated record, the 23 October state-agency account and independent Al-Wasat reporting establish the transition. This is catch-up coverage of the 22 October handover; a later report is not treated as a new appointment or a newly dated raid.

  1. Statement of the Board of Directors

    Central Bank of Libya · Primary source · 25 Oct 2026

    Actual board record explicitly dates assumption of duties to 22 October.

  2. The Speaker's Office accepts Naji Issa's resignation and appoints Abu Khazam acting governor

    Al-Wasat · Reporting

    Independent Libyan outlet's account of the House presidency decision. It cites the 22 October meeting; it is not a second parliamentary decision.

  3. Upon Assuming Office, Abu Khuzam Directs Efforts to Ensure Smooth Banking Operations and Fulfillment of Obligations

    Libyan News Agency · Primary source · 23 Oct 2026

    State agency relays the bank's handover statement and continuity assurances.

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