The new government replaces two rival administrations - one based in the East and another in the West - that have been ruling Libya since 2014. He urged Libyans to "open your hearts to one another and forget the grudges."ĭbeibah's proposed Cabinet includes 33 ministers and two deputy prime ministers who he said are representative of Libya's different geographic areas and social segments. "Through this vote, it became clear that the Libyans are one unit," Dbeibeh told parliament afterwards. The vote took place in a rare session in the coastal city of Sirte, where the front lines stabilized last summer. "This a historic day for the House Representatives," declared Speaker Aguila Saleh. "The mandate of the government will last until December 24 when the presidential and legislative elections are held."Īfter two days of deliberations, lawmakers voted 132-2 in favor of Dbeibeh's newly formed government, with 36 members absent. It is part of a UN-backed plan to lead the conflict-ravaged country through elections by the end of the year. Libya's parliament on Wednesday approved a government of national unity headed by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah.
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