TRIPOLI, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives convened a formal session on Monday to begin discussions on forming a new unified government, with the aim of paving the way for long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections, a parliamentary spokesperson said.
Nominations for the post of prime minister will be accepted over the next two days, Abdullah Blehig, the parliament's spokesperson, said in a statement. Candidates will then be asked to present their policy programs and work plans before lawmakers hold a session to select a new prime minister. The appointee will be tasked with forming a government to be submitted to the chamber for a vote of confidence.
During the session, Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh called on the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) to step down, accusing it of using excessive force against demonstrators in the capital. "Today the Libyan people have spoken. The time has ended for this isolated government," Saleh said.
Libya has been mired in political division and instability since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that ousted Muammar Gaddafi. The country remains split between rival administrations: the internationally recognized GNU in Tripoli and a parallel government in the east backed by the Libyan National Army, led by commander Khalifa Haftar.
A national vote scheduled for December 2021 was postponed due to disputes over electoral laws and eligibility criteria, deepening the country's political stalemate. Enditem
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