The Libyan Oil Corporation objected to the inclusion of the sector in the political debate, while the Government of National Accord requested the United Nations help in organizing the referendum on the constitution, after Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj announced his intention to leave his post by the end of next October.
The National Oil Corporation in Libya expressed its regret over the politicization of the oil sector, which it described as a non-competent party and using it as a bargaining chip to achieve political gains.
The Foundation's president, Mustafa Sanallah, condemned what he said were attempts to hold talks that were described as confidential and contrary to the stated principles, and said that what is happening in terms of chaos and negotiations in an irregular manner could not raise force majeure.
Sanallah stressed that he would not allow the mercenaries of the Russian Wagner Company to play a role in the oil sector.
He announced negotiations that the National Oil Corporation would conduct in coordination with the President of the Presidential Council and the international community, including an initiative and a clear and transparent plan that could not be bypassed or jumped over, as he put it.
He said that lifting the force majeure restrictions that stopped oil exports depends on the disarmament of all oil installations.
Sanallah's comment, published by the National Oil Corporation website, comes after Turkey and Russia came close to an agreement on a ceasefire and the political negotiation process.
It is noteworthy that Russia and Turkey are the two most influential powers in Libya, and while the first supports the forces of retired Major General Khalifa Haftar, the second stands by the internationally recognized Government of National Accord.
Libyan oil production has almost completely stopped this year due to the blockade that Haftar's forces have struck on exports since last January.
Organizing the referendum
In another context, the Government of National Accord called on the United Nations Thursday to help the Libyan people in organizing the referendum on the constitution, in accordance with the internationally recognized democratic mechanisms.
This came in a letter sent by the head of the Supreme Council of the Libyan State, Khaled al-Mishri, to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, regarding the constitutional course in Libya.
Al-Mashri said in his message that despite the completion of the draft constitution more than two years ago, it is still stalled in its last remaining phase, which is the referendum process, despite the issuance of the law regulating it.
Al-Mashri explained that his request comes based on the legitimacy of the work of the Constituent Body to draft the constitution, as it is a body elected by direct general election, and the draft constitution has been approved by more than two-thirds of its members, in which all constituencies and geographical regions are represented.
This comes amid diplomatic and regional efforts seeking to reach a political solution in Libya.
Earlier, the head of the Presidency Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Fayez al-Sarraj, announced his intention to hand over power within weeks to an agreed government, after progress in the dialogue between the Libyan parties.
"I announce to everyone my sincere desire to hand over my duties by the end of October," al-Sarraj said - in a speech broadcast by the official Libya channel.
He added that the reconciliation government, since its formation, has not been operating in a natural environment, but has been exposed every day to intrigues and plots internally and externally, as he put it.
He called on the Dialogue Committee to play its role in forming the executive authority in order to ensure the peaceful transfer of power.