The country’s UN-backed Presidential Council has called on the international community to stop dealing with rival powers after announcing on 12 March that the unity government that it nominated in February effectively had the “green light” to govern. Last month, the Presidential Council (which is tasked with organising a transition of power) nominated a unity government, but its recognition has been delayed, as the House of Representatives (HOR), based in Tobruk, failed to approve it. In an interview with Al Jazeera last week, HOR leader Mohamed ElBaradei said he was not surprised by the UN decision. Nevertheless, it is unclear if all sides are as supportive as the Presidential Council is suggesting, as on 10 March, the Political Dialogue Team called for a swift parliamentary vote on the proposed government and the Presidential Council continues to face opposition from hard-liners in the HOR and a rival parliament in the capital, Tripoli.
The country’s UN-backed Presidential Council has called on the international community to stop dealing with rival powers after announcing on 12 March that the unity government that it nominated in February effectively had the “green light” to govern. Last month, the Presidential Council (which is tasked with organising a transition of power) nominated a unity government, but its recognition has been delayed, as the House of Representatives (HOR), based in Tobruk, failed to approve it. On 12 March however, the Presidential Council said that a majority of the HOR members had signed a document backing the new government, and an endorsement had come from the Political Dialogue Team, signally that it can begin operating. Nevertheless, it is unclear if all sides are as supportive as the Presidential Council is suggesting, as on 10 March, the Political Dialogue Team called for a swift parliamentary vote on the proposed government and the Presidential Council continues to face opposition from hard-liners in the HOR and a rival parliament in the capital, Tripoli.