Summary:

On 11 March 2026, Tripoli-based Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah secured political backing from the Presidency Council and the High State Council (HSC) for a series of ministerial appointments announced earlier in the month.  

The support was formalized through a joint declaration issued after consultations between the three bodies, following initial objections from Presidency Council head Mohamed Al-Menfi regarding the legality of the appointments. Menfi had previously argued that cabinet reshuffles required adherence to the framework of the Libyan Political Agreement and broader political consensus. 

The endorsement from the Presidency Council and the HSC effectively validates the appointments within Tripoli-based institutions while bypassing the Benghazi-based House of Representatives, which remains a key pillar of Libya’s political roadmap. 

Outlook: 

Menfi’s shift from opposing to supporting the appointments likely reflects a pragmatic compromise reached after consultations with Dbeibah and other Tripoli-based actors.  

The change in stance also appears linked to internal pressure within the Presidency Council and a broader interest among western Libyan institutions in presenting a unified front against the Benghazi-based House of Representatives, which continues to reject the Tripoli government.  

While the agreement strengthens coordination among Tripoli-based actors in the short term, it does not resolve Libya’s deeper institutional divide or the stalled national political roadmap. 

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