On 15 February, Dbeibeh stated his intention to contact people in all 13 electoral areas of Libya for discussing proposed nominations as ministers, and for the cabinet to represent a cross-section of Libyans. The LPDF rules state that if Dbeibeh fails to present his proposed cabinet to the HoR by 26 February, or the HoR does not approve the proposed cabinet, then decision-making returns to the LPDF.[3][4] Dbeibeh said the following day that he would consult with the High Council of State, the HoR and the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission.[5]
On 15 February, about 20 HoR members were present at an HoR session held in Tobruk, chaired by Aguila Saleh Issa in the "eastern" component of the HoR; 70 HoR members were present at Sabratha, the HoR session of the "western" component. The Tobruk bloc called for GNU offices to be located in Sirte and for the HoR to hold a special session for approving the proposed GNU cabinet. According to the Libya Herald, the two branches of the HoR remained in competition with one another.[6]
On 10 March 2021, the House of Representatives met in the central city of Sirte and approved with a 121–11 vote the formation of the Government of National Unity led by Mohamed al-Menfi as chairman of the Presidential Council and Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh as Prime Minister.[7]
Both governments have been functioning simultaneously, which has led to dual power in Libya. The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum keeps corresponding with ceasefire agreement.[12] Since May 2022, there have been clashes between supporters of the two governments in Libya,[13] which escalated on 27 August 2022.[14]
Dbeibeh cabinetedit
A list of members of Dbeibeh's cabinet was released on 11 March 2021.[15]
Deputy Prime Minister: Hussein Atiya Abdul Hafeez Al-Qatrani (east).
Deputy Prime Minister: Ramadan Ahmed Boujenah (south).
Minister of Agriculture & Livestock Resources: Hamad Abdul-Razzaq Taher Al-Marimi
Minister of Water Resources: Tariq Abdel Salam Mustafa Abu Flika
Minister of Marine Resources: Adel Mohamed Sultan Hassan
Minister of Sports: Abdul Shafi` Hussein Muhammad Al-Juifi
Minister of Planning: Fakher Muftah Bufarna
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Najla Mangoush – First female in post
Minister of Health: Ali Muhammad Miftah Al-Zinati
Minister of Education: Musa Muhammad al-Maqrif
Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts: Abd Al-Salam Abdullah Al-Lahi-Tiki
Minister of Interior: Khaled Tijani Mazen
Minister of Environment: Ibrahim Al-Arabi Mounir
Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation: Ali Al-Abed Al-Reda Abu Azoum
Minister of Social Affairs: Wafaa Abu Bakr Muhammad al-Kilani
Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development: Mabrouka Othman Oki
Minister of Defence: (Controversial position left vacant. Held jointly by the Presidency Council)
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research: Imran Muhammad Abdul Nabi Al-Qeeb
Minister of Technical and Vocational Education: Saeed Sifaw
Minister of Industry and Minerals: Ahmed Ali Muhammad Omar
Minister of Justice: Halima Ibrahim Abdel Rahman
Minister of Civil Service: Abdul Fattah Saleh Muhammad Al-Khawja
Minister of Transportation: Muhammad Salem Al-Shahoubi
Minister of Housing and Construction: Abubaker Mohamed Al-Ghawi
Minister of Local Government: Badr Al-Din Al-Sadiq Al-Toumi
Minister of Youth: Fathallah Abd al-Latif Al-Zani
Minister of Economy and Trade: Mohamed Hwej
Minister of Oil and Gas: Muhammad Ahmad Muhammad Aoun
Minister of Finance: Khaled Al-Mabrouk Abdullah
Minister of State for Displaced Affairs and Human Rights: Ahmed Faraj Mahjoub Abu Khuzam
Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs: Walid Ammar Muhammad Ammar Al-Lafi
Minister of State for Immigration Affairs: Ijdid Maatouk Jadeed
Minister of State for Prime Minister and Cabinet Affairs: Adel Jumaa Amer
Minister of State for Women Affairs: Houria Khalifa Miloud
Minister of State for Economic Affairs: Salama Ibrahim Al-Ghwail
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