Prominent Libyan economist Mokhtar Al-Jadid has sounded the alarm on what he describes as ongoing large-scale corruption within the government’s salary system, accusing the Ministry of Finance of obstructing reforms that could close major loopholes.
In a strongly worded statement posted on his official Facebook page, Al-Jadid claimed that “corruption worth billions continues in the salaries section,” singling out the Finance Ministry for failing to implement the long-delayed “Aysar” digital payroll system.
“Those in the Ministry of Finance are enjoying the situation and are stalling the implementation of the system,” Al-Jadid wrote, calling the delay deliberate and irresponsible.
He directed his remarks to Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, urging swift intervention to enforce the long-promised reforms.
“If the Ministry of Finance had implemented the Aysar system, one of the major doors to corruption would have been closed. We’ve been talking about this for a year,” Al-Jadid stated.
He expressed frustration over the lack of political will to address the issue, highlighting a deeper culture of negligence and selective attention to public criticism.
“If I wrote something trivial about you, your people would screenshot it and get it to you instantly,” he added. “But the things that actually matter, the things that would benefit the country—you won’t hear them, and frankly, you don’t want to.”
Al-Jadid’s comments have sparked renewed debate about transparency and accountability in Libya’s public sector, with many calling for urgent action to overhaul the salary disbursement system and investigate the billions allegedly lost to corruption.
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