Libya factions draft initial election pact amid lingering mistrust

A newly-formed committee has signed a preliminary agreement, but divided state institutions and legal voids threaten its execution.Published On 25 Aug 202625 Aug 2026Libyan negotiators have agreed to an initial election pact aimed at ending years of political divisions within the country.The agreement covers electoral laws and the restructuring of the national elections commission, moving the process toward a highly complex and delicate implementation phase, experts and officials told Al Jazeera.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Can US, Middle Eastern powers unite Libya 15 years after Gaddafi overthrow?list 2 of 4One geography, two states: Saudi Arabia’s security approach to Sudanlist 3 of 4Libya rivals test a new path towards unity, 15 years after Gadaffi downfalllist 4 of 4Libya’s brain drain, 15 years after Tripoli fellend of listSince 2014, Libya has been divided between two bitterly opposed administrations that separately control the east and west of the country, with repeated United Nations-led efforts to end the crisis.Current negotiations have been conducted by a committee consisting of four representatives from the House of Representatives, based in eastern Lib...