Libyan rivals sign two-year election roadmap

Libya’s rival blocs, gathering as the 4+4 committee, signed a UN-brokered agreement in Tripoli to hold presidential and legislative elections within two years and to implement reforms to the electoral framework and the national elections body. The pact seeks to unify national institutions under a single executive authority, address electoral laws, and restructure the Electoral Commission, while setting a clear one-month window to develop a follow-up framework with UNSMIL. It also contemplates mechanisms to push the roadmap forward even if the House of Representatives and High Council of State do not approve immediately, including adopting the agreement as a constitutional document with broad national participation and UN backing. Provisions reportedly allow dual nationals to run if they renounce their second citizenship and permit military personnel to participate under neutral arrangements, with a streamlined path to avoid a second round if a candidate wins by a simple majority. While some participants voiced concerns about the process and the absence of other advisory bodies, the overall aim is to finalize a credible, nationwide electoral process within 24 months and reduce decades of fragmentation. All references to the international roadmap emphasize UN oversight and flexibility to ensure elections occur despite past delays.