Libyan factions sign draft election pact, but mistrust hampers implementation

Libyan negotiators convened under a United Nations-backed "4+4" committee and produced an initial draft pact on election legislation and the overhaul of the national elections commission, signing it in Tunis. The document aims to move the country toward a fragile implementation phase after years of division between eastern and western administrations. Legal analyst Al-Mahdi Kashbour warned that the signatories may lack the power to enforce the agreement, while political commentator Elias Al-Barouni said the pact offers no concrete timetable for elections.

Members of the High Council of State, including Nuh al-Malati, claim they have not received an official copy and dispute the representation of their body, and Tripoli presidential council leader Mohamed al-Menfi highlighted ambiguities around sovereign institutions. Eastern House of Representatives member Khalifa al-Daghari criticized the secrecy of the talks and the absence of briefing for lawmakers. United Nations spokesperson Mohammad al-Asadi called the draft an important milestone and said the full text will be published after the final signing.