Dbeibah condemns “illusory” nomination process

Libya’s political divisions deepened recently as Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah publicly criticised House of Representatives Speaker Aguila Saleh. The disagreement centres on the parliament’s decision to open nominations for a new government.

Dbeibah characterised the nomination process as “illusory” and suggested it serves only to extend Libya’s transitional period. He urged Saleh to take steps to address what he described as “parallel spending” that has strained the country’s finances and negatively affected citizens.

The Prime Minister also raised questions about several absent parliamentary representatives, challenging Saleh to provide information about their whereabouts.

This conflict underscores the continuing friction between Libya’s Tripoli-based executive and the eastern-based legislature, especially following announcements by some House members about seeking nominations for a new government while nullifying previous candidates.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​