Rather than pushing toward a clear political settlement, the mission appears content with managing a fragile balance through repeated dialogue tracks that do not lead to binding decisions or genuine accountability. The greater concern lies in the clear overlap between these governmental maneuvers and the “structured dialogue” process sponsored by the United Nations. Launching a dialogue process that extends for months, followed by the formation of additional committees, would in practice postpone any decisive entitlement and might secure the continuation of the current executive authority until mid-2026. State-building is not achieved by changing faces or prolonging processes, but by ending the duality of power and returning decision-making to the people through a clear and well-defined political process. Without this, Libya will remain hostage to deferred solutions crafted beyond its borders, while what remains of its institutions continues to erode from within.

Source: Libya Observer December 19, 2025 21:12 UTC