In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the mayors of 30 municipalities from western and southern Libya have called for the immediate resignation of Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba, head of the outgoing Government of National Unity (GNU). The mayors accused Dbaiba of “jeopardising the future of Libyans for personal gain.”
The statement, which marks one of the strongest coordinated moves by local officials against the GNU, also urged the Presidential Council to assume its constitutional and legal responsibilities and to take urgent measures to address the escalating crisis.
The mayors warned that any delay by the Presidential Council in intervening would be interpreted by the public as complicity, making it a “partner in the chaos and violation of national sovereignty.”
Adopting an escalatory tone, the statement urged the Libyan people across the country to continue peaceful demonstrations against the current political situation. The mayors called for the restoration of state institutions and an end to the influence of what they described as “illegitimate actors manipulating national decisions.”
The statement also highlighted the deteriorating situation in Tripoli, describing recent events as a dangerous indication that the capital is “under siege.” The mayors stressed that official silence in the face of recent developments further erodes public trust in state institutions.
This development comes amid growing unrest and renewed demands from various sectors of Libyan society for a political reset and an end to transitional governance.
