Skhirat -
In order to try and get the Government of National Accord up and running the United Nations has accepted numerous violations of the Libya Political Agreement as signed on December 17 in Skhirat, Morocco.
Tunis -
The first regime change promoted by the UN was overthrowing the Gadaffi regime. Now, the UN is trying to overthrow both the internationally recognized government the House of Representatives (HoR) and the rival General National Congress (GNC).
Tunis -
Before the GNA begins its term it must receive a vote of confidence from Tobruk's internationally recognized House of Representatives (HOR). Even though it has not received the vote, the GNA is intending to move to Tripoli and begin operations there.
Tripoli -
At last, the UN has actually published the English text of the Libyan Political Agreement signed on December 17 in Skhirat, Morroco. There are some changes from the earlier draft of July 2, 2015.
Tripoli -
While western media have from the first noted the difficulties involved in implementing the terms of the Libya Political Agreement(LPA) recently signed by some members of each of the rival parliaments, the process itself has had less scrutiny.
Tripoli -
The Libyan Political Agreement that was signed a few days ago in Skhirat, Morocco, also has associated with it a Government of National Accord(GNA) or unity government.
Skhirat -
Contrary to all the news reports that a Libya Political Agreement(LPA) was reached at a signing ceremony in Skhirat, Morocco, today, this is an incorrect description of what happened. This article explains exactly why that is the case.
Skhirat -
The Special Representative of the Secretary General(SRSG) Leon Kobler has announced that the scheduled signing of the Libya Political Agreement(LPA) will go ahead as planned.
Tripoli -
The signing of the UN-brokered Libya Political Agreement(LPA)has been delayed one day until Thursday according to members of both the rival parliaments. Associated with the LPA would be the new unity government, the Government of National Accord(GNA).
Rome -
Foreign ministers from 17 countries and four international organizations wrapped up a meeting today in Rome with a statement supporting the UN-brokered Libyan Political Agreement(LPA), which also sets up a Government of National Accord(GNA).
Rome -
After a meeting in Tunis with select representatives of the Libya dialogue members, one member from each of the parliaments announced that the latest draft Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) had a target date of December 16 to be signed.
Tripoli -
The UN dialogue process was supposed to result in a political agreement(LPA) between the two rival Libyan governments as well as an agreed Government of National Accord(GNA).