Ali Al-Swaih, a member of Libya’s High Council of State, affirmed that a genuine opportunity exists for consensus between the House of Representatives and the High Council regarding amendments to key legislation, noting that current conditions are conducive to political convergence.
Speaking to Lam newspaper, Al-Swaih explained that the advisory committee formed by the UN mission earlier this year has submitted a range of proposals that could serve as a foundation for broader agreement.
He added that the UN mission has introduced a series of safeguards to prevent obstruction of its roadmap, relying on its deep understanding of Libya’s internal alliances and growing awareness of public anger over the continued depletion of oil revenues by rival factions.
Al-Swaih emphasized that the crisis cannot be resolved through legal reform alone, pointing to the vested interests of militias, smugglers, and corrupt politicians who benefit from the ongoing division and seek to preserve it as a fertile ground for their agendas, shielded from accountability.
