{
  "id": 5044225,
  "title": "Libya rivals agree roadmap for elections within 24 months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/libya-rivals-agree-roadmap-for-elections-within-24-months",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T07:31:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/libya-rivals-agree-roadmap-for-elections-within-24-months/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Libyan political parties have reached a deal to hold national elections within two years, aiming to resolve long-standing disputes over electoral laws and reform the elections body. The agreement was signed in Tripoli, the Libyan capital, following talks involving representatives from the four main institutions in Libya: the Government of National Unity, the High Council of State, the House of Representatives, and the Libyan National Army. The political process, which has been stalled since a December 2021 election was called off due to disagreements over candidate eligibility, seeks to hold legislative and presidential elections under a single executive authority and unified national institutions. If the House of Representatives and High Council of State do not approve the deal within a month, the agreement will be pushed forward as a constitutional document through broader national mechanisms and international backing via the U.N. Security Council. For over a decade, Libya has struggled with instability and security issues following a 2011 NATO-backed uprising that split the country into eastern and western factions in 2014. Although there has been little major warfare since a 2020 ceasefire, many Libyans remain skeptical about the willingness of the political players to engage in a vote that could result in most of them losing their authoritative positions.",
  "summary": "Representatives of Libya’s rival political parties on Sunday signed an agreement on holding long-delayed national elections within two years to resolve contentious issues over electoral laws and reform the national elections body. The political process to resolve more than a decade of conflict in Libya has been stalled since an election scheduled for December 2021 … The post Libya rivals agree…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Libya rivals agree on election road map – but will it become reality this time?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/libya-rivals-agree-on-election-road-map-but-will-it-become-reality",
        "published": "2026-09-02T03:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}