The Libyan Parliament has passed a national reconciliation law with a majority vote during a session held Tuesday in Benghazi, marking a significant step toward unifying the divided nation.
Parliamentary Speaker Abdullah Blehig announced the approval following detailed discussions and deliberations on the bill’s provisions.
The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to heal divisions that have plagued Libya since the 2011 fall of longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi. In September 2021, the Presidency Council launched a national reconciliation initiative to foster unity and stability in the North African nation.
In August 2024, Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh was tasked with drafting the law, and by November, Saleh and Presidency Council head Mohamed Menfi urged the assembly to pass the legislation without amendments.
Libya remains divided between two administrations: the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord, recognized internationally, and the eastern-based forces led by military commander Khalifa Haftar.
The newly approved law is seen as a crucial step toward addressing the country’s deep-seated divisions and promoting lasting peace in the oil-rich nation.