A group of 40 members of Libya’s House of Representatives (HoR) has issued a joint statement calling for the immediate resignation of Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba, the Head of the outgoing Government of National Unity (GNU), holding him responsible for deepening political fragmentation and national instability.
The statement, released on Monday, urges Dbaiba to “step down immediately,” claiming that his continued presence in power is no longer “politically, socially, or popularly acceptable.” The MPs cited mounting opposition in western Libya — once considered Dbaiba’s support base — where military factions, municipal councils, civil society organizations, and tribal groups have recently voiced strong rejection of his leadership.
According to the lawmakers, Dbaiba’s policies have failed to deliver stability and governance, instead “producing only more corruption, division, and disorder.” They emphasized that the public mood in western Libya had shifted decisively, leaving the GNU Premier without credible support in the region.
“The national interest requires opening the way for a new phase of broad-based national consensus, far from monopolization and overreach,” the statement read.
The signatories held Dbaiba “historically responsible” for any future escalation that could threaten Libya’s unity and peace. They warned that prolonging his tenure would risk plunging the country back into armed conflict and political chaos.
The 40 MPs — representing a cross-section of constituencies — framed the resignation demand as the only remaining path to safeguard what remains of state institutions and avoid a return to civil strife.
Dbaiba, appointed through the UN-led Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in early 2021, was mandated to lead the country to elections — a goal that remains unfulfilled. Critics have accused him of consolidating power and undermining political transition efforts.
This renewed call for his departure comes amid rising tensions and military mobilizations in and around Tripoli, deepening fears of renewed conflict between rival factions.
