More than 100 members of Libya’s High Council of State (HCS) have agreed to hold early elections for the Council’s leadership, in a move aimed at overcoming internal divisions and restoring the body’s effectiveness.
According to Council member Mohamed Moazeb, the initiative for early presidential elections within the HCS was put forward by members themselves. They cited growing frustration over the Council’s inability to perform its duties amid widening political rifts.
Speaking to Al-Masar TV, Moazeb said the session for electing a new leadership is expected to take place before the end of July, ahead of the expiration of current interim leadership’s term in November and the official term of the current president, Khaled Al-Mishri, which ends on August 2.
Moazeb noted that more than 100 out of the 142 Council members have responded positively to the initiative, which he described as a broad consensus aimed at “ensuring fair, transparent elections and avoiding the pitfalls and irregularities of previous leadership votes.”
The upcoming session will be solely dedicated to electing the Council’s new presidential office, amid calls for reform within Libya’s fragmented political institutions. The High Council of State, based in Tripoli, plays a key advisory role in the country’s political process but has faced increasing criticism for inefficiency and stagnation.
Observers believe the early vote may offer an opportunity to reset internal dynamics and inject fresh momentum into Libya’s long-stalled governance process.
