Libya rivals agree on roadmap for elections within 24 months

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Representatives from Libya’s four main institutions—the Government of National Unity, the High Council of State, the House of Representatives, and the Libyan National Army—signed an agreement in Tripoli to hold national elections within 24 months. The deal, facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), follows the collapse of scheduled December 2021 elections and over a decade of political instability. The agreement mandates the creation of a framework for implementation within one month and outlines a process to secure international backing via the U.N. Security Council if domestic approval fails. This roadmap aims to resolve long-standing disputes over electoral laws and the national elections body to transition Libya toward a single executive authority.

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If the House of Representatives and High Council of State fail to approve the deal within the one-month deadline, the parties intend to adopt the agreement as a constitutional document via national mechanisms. The implementation of this framework remains subject to public skepticism regarding the commitment of current political leaders to relinquish their authority.

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