Member of the Libyan House of Representatives, Ali Al-Tekbali, has issued sharp criticism of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbaiba, warning that his political maneuvers and reliance on militias are pushing the country toward instability.
Al-Tekbali accused Dbaiba of seeking to dominate Tripoli by weakening or dismantling the Special Deterrence Force, known as Rada.
He said this strategy risks igniting a broader conflict since the force has thousands of fighters and strong networks extending well beyond its base in Mitiga. He argued that Dbaiba’s actions are driven by personal ambition and what he described as a “family mindset,” pointing to the growing influence of his cousin, Ibrahim Dbaiba, whom he dismissed as an inexperienced figure acting as a de facto security adviser.
The MP also criticized the United Nations’ proposed roadmap for Libya, calling it little more than “short-term security arrangements” rather than a genuine political settlement. He insisted the only real guarantee of stability lies in unifying the Libyan army, not in repeatedly recycling dialogue processes that he described as “plowing the sea.”
Al-Tekbali stressed that Libya needs a strong government backed by major international powers, not interference from what he called “small European players” like Italy and France, who should, in his words, “be restrained.”
He reaffirmed that the House of Representatives remains the sole legitimate legislative body and defended its decision to extend its mandate, saying no credible alternative exists to manage the country effectively.
He also highlighted the entrenched problem of corruption, recalling the case of a 600 million dinar check signed during Ali Al-Kib’s government as an example of financial mismanagement. Today, he argued, Libya remains trapped in a cycle of corruption, militia dominance, and foreign influence that prevents capable national figures from emerging.
Al-Tekbali concluded that Abdul Hamid Dbaiba’s pursuit of absolute control over Tripoli, combined with the persistence of militias and systemic corruption, represents the greatest threat to Libya’s chances of achieving long-term stability.
