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Libya's Eastern Parliament Passes Transitional Justice Law in Bid for National Unity
Libya's Eastern Parliament Passes Transitional Justice Law in Bid for National Unity
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Since the 2011 overthrow and killing of President Muammar Gaddafi by NATO-backed forces, Libya has lacked a unified government. A UN-sponsored dialogue forum... 08.01.2025, Sputnik Africa
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In a significant step towards national reconciliation, Libya's House of Representatives (HoR), based in the east, has approved a new transitional justice law. Several lawmakers confirmed the passage of the legislation, which aims to unify the country after more than a decade of conflict.The law, passed Tuesday in Benghazi, was hailed by HoR spokesperson Abdullah Belaihaq on X as a hopeful step towards national unity.Libya has been fractured by the existence of two competing governments—the Government of National Unity (GNU) in Tripoli and the HoR-backed government in the east—since the 2011 NATO-backed overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi.A UN-led initiative in 2021 established a transitional government, anticipating elections that have yet to take place. Political progress stalled after the December 2021 elections were cancelled due to disagreements over candidate eligibility.
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Libya's Eastern Parliament Passes Transitional Justice Law in Bid for National Unity
17:50 08.01.2025 (Updated: 12:21 09.01.2025) Muhammad Nooh Osman
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Since the 2011 overthrow and killing of President Muammar Gaddafi by NATO-backed forces, Libya has lacked a unified government. A UN-sponsored dialogue forum in Geneva in 2021 appointed a transitional executive authority in anticipation of general elections, which have yet to materialize.
In a significant step towards national reconciliation, Libya's House of Representatives (HoR), based in the east, has approved a new transitional justice law. Several lawmakers confirmed the passage of the legislation, which aims to unify the country after more than a decade of
conflict.
The law, passed Tuesday in Benghazi, was hailed by HoR spokesperson Abdullah Belaihaq on X as a hopeful step towards national unity.
"I hope that it (the law) will be in effect all over the country and will not face any difficulty," HoR member Abdulmenam Alorafi told Western media on Wednesday.
Libya has been fractured by the existence of two competing governments—the Government of National Unity (GNU) in Tripoli and the HoR-backed government in the east—since the 2011 NATO-backed overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi.
A UN-led initiative in 2021 established a
transitional government, anticipating elections that have yet to take place. Political progress stalled after the December 2021 elections were cancelled due to disagreements over candidate eligibility.
