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UNSMIL Explores Alternative Paths as Libya Political Roadmap Stalls
UN envoy Hanna Tetteh is pivoting toward alternative approaches to break Libya's prolonged political deadlock, after acknowledging that the House of Representatives and the High Council of State have failed to implement the first two steps of the UN-backed roadmap. A new round of talks between eastern and western delegations convened in Tunis this week, signaling renewed diplomatic momentum even as fundamental disagreements over electoral laws remain unresolved.
Main Facts and Key Details
The UN roadmap required two initial steps: first, an agreement on filling vacancies at the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), and second, consensus on electoral laws. While a small committee meeting in Rome recently resolved the HNEC board issue by splitting nominations between the two chambers and proposing an independent judge to lead the commission, the electoral law question remains deeply contested. The core dispute centers on eligibility requirements for presidential candidates, a point on which joint committees from both houses have repeatedly failed to reach agreement.
Meanwhile, a new round of consultations began Tuesday at UNSMIL headquarters in Tunis, bringing together a Government of National Unity delegation including Walid Al-Lafi, Mustafa Al-Mana, Abduljalil Al-Shaoush, and Ali Abdulaziz, alongside representatives of Khalifa Haftar including Abdulrahman Al-Abbar, Zayed Hadiya, Al-Shaibani Bouhmoud, and Adam Bouskhar. The UN mission described the atmosphere as productive, with both sides agreeing to resume talks in early June.
Reactions and Context
Envoy Tetteh has not waited for the Tunis consultations to conclude before lobbying key international stakeholders. During a meeting with the French Foreign Minister, she signaled that an alternative approach may be necessary to move the process forward, marking the beginning of a diplomatic push within the UN Security Council to secure backing for options that would bypass the current institutional framework.
The alternative options under consideration include a broad dialogue forum modeled on the Tunis-Geneva format with limited representation from both chambers, parliamentary elections only, a referendum on the draft constitution already prepared, or the formation of a constituent assembly. Each option presents fewer legal hurdles than simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections, which have been the primary sticking point.
Challenges and Outlook
The principal obstacle is not legal but political. Regional and international parties involved in the Libyan crisis fear that overturning the current power structure could jeopardize their interests without guarantees that a newly elected authority would honor existing arrangements. Tetteh is therefore working to persuade permanent Security Council members to support the alternative path and refrain from exercising vetoes.
The structured dialogue process recently recommended adopting a provisional constitution for the pre-election period, which would avoid clashes with parties opposed to the current draft. It also proposed power-sharing measures granting greater authority to local municipalities, an approach that could reduce corruption and ease the centralization of power that has fueled conflict. With talks set to resume in June, the coming weeks will be critical in determining whether Libya's political process can be revived or whether the international community will be forced to chart an entirely new course.
