Libya's political rivals welcome final deal to restructure election commission

What the report says

Libya’s main political rivals have publicly welcomed a final agreement to restructure the country’s election commission, in a development that supporters say could help restart long-delayed electoral plans. According to Anadolu Agency Africa, Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar both described the deal as an important move toward holding elections.

The reported agreement centers on reforming the body responsible for organizing and supervising elections, a key issue in Libya’s stalled political transition. The commission’s structure has been one of several contested points among rival factions since plans for nationwide elections failed to advance in recent years. Anadolu also said Saddam Haftar, deputy commander-in-chief of the Libyan National Army in the east, welcomed the deal, underscoring that figures aligned with both sides of the divide are presenting it as a constructive step.

The development matters because Libya has struggled for years to unite its political institutions and settle disputes over the rules and timing of elections. In general, changes to the electoral commission are often seen as necessary before any credible vote can be organized, though the report did not provide details on implementation or a timetable. The broader context remains that Libya is still divided between rival authorities and armed power centers, making institutional compromise difficult even when agreements are announced.