Libya’s efforts to form a new executive authority have stalled due to a lack of UN and international support, according to Libyan parliamentary sources. The initiative, led by some members of the Libyan Parliament and the High Council of State, has faced significant obstacles in recent days.
Libyan House of Representatives Speaker Aguila Saleh is reportedly leading regional efforts to support the outcomes of recent meetings between some parliament members and their counterparts in the High Council of State. However, key international actors involved in the Libyan scene have expressed reservations about the lack of near-unanimous agreement on forming a new executive authority.
The sources indicated that the United Nations is concerned about the potential for increased legislative and executive chaos if a new government is formed while two existing governments already operate in the country. The UN emphasizes the need to bring all Libyan parties to the negotiating table to agree on a clear roadmap with a defined timeline for holding presidential and legislative elections.
Members of Libya’s House of Representatives and the High Council of State recently met in Cairo to agree on a roadmap leading to elections and the necessity of forming a new executive authority to oversee the electoral process.
Meanwhile, in Tripoli, the Libyan Ministry of Interior announced the voluntary repatriation of 400 irregular migrants of various nationalities via Mitiga International Airport. A Libyan source told Al-Ittihad that the Ministry of Interior is intensifying its campaigns against illegal migrants who have entered Libya recently, with strong support from the Government of National Unity. The government has devised a plan to track down all illegal migrants and return them to their countries in coordination with international organizations that support Libya’s efforts to combat illegal immigration.
