Details of the UN-backed Libyan Agreement
The Libyan parties participating in the UN-sponsored meeting reached a consensus on a plan to implement a political roadmap aimed at addressing the political deadlock in Libya. This includes restructuring the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) and making legal and constitutional amendments to facilitate presidential and parliamentary elections. It was agreed to form the commission’s council headed by Diaa Ibrahim El Hami Atia, with members appointed from the Parliament and the Supreme Council of State. Additionally, Law No. 28 of 2023 was adopted to ensure the conduct of the presidential elections, incorporating an amendment that recognizes dual nationality and requires the winner to relinquish it before taking the oath. The law also allows military personnel to participate and abolishes the second-round requirement in presidential elections if a candidate secures more than 50% of the votes. Regarding the parliamentary elections, there was an agreement to adopt Law No. 4 of 2014 with amendments, setting a period not exceeding 24 months to conduct the elections. Efforts will also be made to activate a constitutional committee to address constitutional matters. The overall agreement aims to organize the work of electoral institutions on a regular basis across the cities of Tripoli, Benghazi, and Sebha. It emphasizes the importance of both local and international commitment to its provisions to ensure the stability of the electoral process in Libya.
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