One challenge is to bring together the House's members, who are split into one group based in Tobruk, eastern Libya, and another in the capital Tripoli. An Unexpected OutcomeWhen, in November 2020, the UN launched the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, few expected it to reach agreement on a new interim government. Any Libyan who received endorsements from at least two forum members by a 28 January deadline could run for these positions. From 1-5 February, over 40 candidates presented themselves through video link to the forum members in Geneva. These reactions are remarkable given the rancour and zero-sum mentality that often prevail in the Libyan political arena.

Source: Libya Today February 15, 2021 14:03 UTC