Libya not ready to embrace new form of government; House representatives won't follow United Nations' suggestion

One of Libya's influential lawmaker, Abu Bakr, stated that the Libyan House of Representatives will not give in to the pressure by other countries to endorsed U.N. The plan of the international organization is to create unity in the Libyan government and decrease the country's political drift.

According to reports from Yahoo News, since 2014, there had been two rival government and parliaments in Libya. These groups operate from the capital Tripoli and from the Far East which are supported by armed rebels that fought for Gaddafi before. Tripoli is under the control of a group called Libya Dawn; they said that during the preparations, the presidential council violated military laws.  While the eastern side is led by Gen Khalifa Haftar, one of the most disruptive in Libya's rival group.

During the council, last Monday, ABC reported that one of the members, Ali Faraj a-Qatrani, did not sign the document that stated a new government. He stipulated that eastern Libya was under represented, and there was no sufficient support from the armed forces to the eastern government. He even added that the Presidential council lack seriousness and clarity in dealing with their basic needs.

For the west, a hope of a new government will provide stability to Libya. Since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, the country has been deeply broken with increasing Islamic State militants threats that adds up to the problem says The Herald Courier.

Federica Mogherini, EUs foreign policy chief said that the Tunis-based council is a critical step to unite the government, end political divisions, defeat terrorism and address some security issue. The said council will also help in humanitarian and aid challenges in economy that country currently faces.

Until now, there has been no announcements on how and when the new government will be formed. Fayez Seraj, an eastern parliament lawmaker and head of the Presidential council has still to establish himself as the new leader in Libya.

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