A new UN-backed Libyan government was unveiled earlier this week. It is the result of over a years worth of mediation on the part of the United Nations in efforts to stabilise the country. It is tasked with ending the civil war and stemming its side effects, such as the …
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National Unity Government built on cronyism and will fail says Presidency Council member Aswad
Presidency Council member Omar Al-Aswad, who suspended his membership of the body earlier this week over the composition of the new government of national unity, has accused other members of behaving dishonestly in the matter. There had been moral and political corruption in the way they had acted, he said. The …
Libyan Unity Government announced amid walkouts
After tough political bargaining behind closed doors in Tunis, Libya’s Presidency Council announced the Unity Government on Tuesday morning, 48 hours after the UN-set deadline and amid walkouts.
Division growing in UN-imposed government over decision-making
For the second time in less than a week, the UN-imposed government seems to be in a state of uncertainty for not being able to agree on their decisions and statements.
Kobler to continue efforts to bring opponents onboard Skhirat agreement; pursues security as the top issue
Despite the setback on Friday when the General National Congress president Nuri Abu Sahmain and his allies rejected an appeal by UN Special Envoy Martin Kobler to back the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) and the national unity government, Kobler says he will continue trying to convince them and others opposed …
Eastern deputy PMs in presidency council rows over appointments
Reports that the two deputy prime ministers from eastern Libya in the presidency council headed by Faiez Serraj have resigned and left Tunis in a row over the role of General Khalifa Hafter and government appointments are, it turns out, somewhat wide of the mark.
The Libyan Political Agreement: Insights from HoR members in Tunis
Libya Herald Managing Editor met a number of House of Representatives (HoR) members in Tunis yesterday on their way back from signing the Libyan Political Agreement in Skhirat, Morocco.
Saleh and Abu Sahmain demand tomorrow’s GNA signing be delayed
The president of the parliament and his opposite number in the Libya Dawn’s GNC have called for the postponement of the signature of the deal that is supposed to usher in the Government of National Accord.
In depth: Rival lawmakers sign controversial peace proposal in Tunis
A group of members of Libya’s two rival legislatures on Saturday signed a joint declaration of principles, which they say will pave the way for a full political agreement and a unity government to end the Libyan conflict.
For Libya, ‘the First Step in a Long Journey’
The announcement by the United Nations’ envoy for Libya of a national unity government after months of talks is just the “first step in a long journey” for the North African nation plagued by chaos since the ouster of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011, says the Atlantic Council’s Karim …