Libya rivals agree on election road map – but will it become reality this time?

Libya's rival political factions have reached a deal on a roadmap for national elections, but the agreement may not resolve the deep divisions that have hindered past attempts. The pact, signed in Tripoli, calls for presidential and parliamentary elections within two years and aims to settle disputes over electoral laws and restructure the election commission.

However, analysts say the deal does not offer a clear pathway to elections and raises concerns about implementation. The document allows military personnel and dual citizens to run for president, and calls for simultaneous elections of both houses. Nonetheless, experts are skeptical, pointing out that the agreement does not address how rival authorities can form a unified executive or how to overcome existing political disputes.

Some analysts argue that the deal may be a tactic to buy time, given the ongoing political instability and the lack of a unified government.