The Libyan National High Council vetoed the power-sharing proposal put forward by the United States.

K-LinePoet · 2026-04-07T16:35:38+00:00

The Libyan National Higher Council has rejected the power-sharing proposal put forward by the United States, stating that the plan does not adhere to the Libyan Political Agreement. The proposal suggested that Haftar's son serve as the Chairman of the Presidential Council, but the council emphasized that any agreement outside the framework of the agreement is invalid. The situation in Libya remains unstable, with the UN-backed National Unity Government and the Libyan National Army still in a standoff.

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2026-04-07 16:35:38

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Tripoli news: On the 6th, Libya’s Supreme National Council voted to reject a proposal put forward by U.S. President’s senior adviser on African affairs, Massad Blows, aimed at achieving power-sharing among Libya’s main political forces.

According to Libyan media reports, the U.S. proposal would consolidate Libya’s rival factions by bypassing comprehensive elections or any formal institutional consensus. The proposal suggests that Saddam Haftar, the son of Khalifa Haftar, the leader of Libya’s “Libyan National Army,” would serve as chair of the Libyan presidential council and as the supreme commander of the armed forces. At the same time, Debaiba, the current Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, would also serve as Libya’s prime minister and defense minister.

Libya’s Supreme National Council is the highest consultative and advisory body in Libya. In a statement, the council stressed that any political or economic agreement reached outside the framework of the Libyan Political Agreement is invalid. Amina Mahgoub, a member of the council, told local media that the council’s vote “categorically rejected” the proposal.

After the overthrow of the Gaddafi regime in 2011, Libya fell into turmoil. At present, the Government of National Unity, recognized by the United Nations, and the armed forces supporting it control parts of western Libya, while the House of Representatives has allied with the “Libyan National Army” and controls most of eastern and southern Libya. The two sides are locked in a stalemate, divided by region.

With United Nations mediation, Libya’s rival sides signed the Libyan Political Agreement in December 2015, agreeing to end the split and jointly form a government of national unity, but the agreement was not implemented.

In December 2025, Libya’s Higher National Elections Committee announced that it plans to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in mid-April 2026. (Xinhua News Agency)

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