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Libya Observer
4 days ago
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- Libya Observer
HoR discusses adopting 69-billion-dinar budget for Belgassim Haftar's reconstruction fund
Libya's House of Representatives (HoR) has started discussing a proposed budget of 69 billion dinars over three years—23 billion annually—for the 'Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund,' which is headed by Belgassim Haftar, the son of Khalifa Haftar. The HoR session, held on Monday, was marked by verbal clashes between MPs Ezzedine Qweirib and Issa Al-Araibi. Qweirib called for a review of expenditures and better coordination with construction companies, while Al-Araibi denounced the criticism as obstructive 'grandstanding' in the face of what he described as the unstoppable 'reconstruction train.' MP Ali Bouzreiba also criticized the budget proposal, calling it vague and lacking in clarity. Following the heated exchanges, the live broadcast of the session was cut off. Later, the spokesperson for the House, Abdullah Bliheq, announced that the parliament had agreed in principle to draft the budget for the Reconstruction Fund, but requested clarifications and noted the importance of incorporating MPs' observations. Bliheq added that a parliamentary committee—with one representative from each electoral district—would be formed to meet with the fund's administration to ensure transparency in how the budget would be distributed across Libya's regions. He also noted the formation of a technical committee to study the Libya-Turkey agreement submitted by the parallel government in eastern Libya. Tags: House of Representatives Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund
Reuters
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Libya's crisis: A timeline of events since the 2011 uprising
May 14 (Reuters) - Here is a timeline chronicling Libya's years of chaos and division: 2011 - Revolt and civil war An uprising against Muammar Gaddafi's four-decade rule rapidly spreads, becoming an armed revolt aided by NATO airstrikes. Gaddafi is ousted in August and killed in October by rebels. 2012 - Missed opportunities A rebel council holds elections for an interim General National Congress which creates a transitional government. True power lies with local armed groups. Islamist militants gain ground and attack the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, killing the ambassador. 2013 - Growing divisions Armed groups are ever more powerful, besieging government buildings. The Congress is increasingly divided and trust ebbs as it seeks to extend its term and delay elections. 2014 - East-West schism The Congress rejects the results of an election to a new parliament - the House of Representatives (HoR) - and sets up a government backed by armed groups in the west. The newly elected parliament moves from Tripoli to the east in support of a rival government backed by Khalifa Haftar, a former general who has brought together several armed factions as the Libyan National Army. Libya is now split between warring administrations in east and west. 2015 - Islamists on the march Islamist groups take advantage of the chaos and Islamic State seizes Sirte, Gaddafi's home city in central Libya, in February. In December, the rival parliamentary bodies sign the Libyan Political Agreement to set up a new transition. The agreement confirms the HoR as Libya's parliament but gives members of the General National Congress a new role as an advisory second chamber - the High State Council (HSC). 2016 - Islamic State driven back The HoR rejects the new government as it takes office in Tripoli, entrenching Libya's east-west divide. Western armed factions eventually take Sirte from Islamic State as Haftar fights militants in Derna and Benghazi and seizes the oil crescent region of central Libya. 2019 - Haftar attacks Tripoli After two more years of on-off fighting across Libya, Haftar drives his LNA through the south, bringing most remaining oil fields under his control. In April, Haftar launches a surprise offensive against Tripoli, taking Sirte en route. He is backed by the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Russia. Western Libyan armed groups come together to support the Tripoli government with help from Turkey, their alliance bolstered by a deal on maritime borders that angers Egypt and Greece. 2020 - Ceasefire Turkey openly offers military support to Tripoli and Haftar's offensive collapses. As his forces pull back, evidence of atrocities is found in the town of Tarhuna. The sides agree a ceasefire and the U.N. launches a new peacemaking effort aimed at holding national elections the following year. 2021 - A failed election Eastern and western factions accept a new Government of National Unity (GNU) and Presidency Council, meant to oversee elections in December. But the HoR in the east and the HSC in the west cannot agree on a new constitution or rules for the vote and the election falls apart at the last minute. 2022 - Standoff Both parliamentary bodies now say the unity government has lost its legitimacy but the prime minister, Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, refuses to quit. The HoR in eastern Libya again appoints a rival administration, but it fails to enter Tripoli. The Nawasi, a major Tripoli militia, is driven from the capital. 2023 - Paralysis As efforts to end the impasse stall, the major players work to consolidate their positions. The catastrophic flood that hits Derna in the east after two poorly maintained dams collapse underscores the havoc caused by 12 years of chaos and division. 2024 - Central Bank crisis The Presidency Council in Tripoli sacks the veteran Central Bank of Libya (CBL) head Sadiq al-Kabir, a year after Dbeibah replaced the longstanding National Oil Corporation chief. The two bodies had managed to remain relatively independent and the changes prompt a political crisis. 2025 - Tripoli factions battle for supremacy Major militia leader Abdulghani Kikli, known as Ghaniwa, is killed and factions aligned with Dbeibah rapidly seize his group's territory. With Dbeibah appearing close to consolidating control over Tripoli after years of fragmentation, intense clashes break out.
The Print
05-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Nepal Parliament directs government to advance dialogue with India to probe student's death in KIIT
'My attention was drawn toward the death of Prinsa raised by the lawmakers in the House meeting,' Ghimire said. Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Devraj Ghimire issued the ruling to the government after lawmakers raised this issue in the HoR on Sunday. Kathmandu, May 5 (PTI) Nepal's Parliament on Monday directed the government to hold diplomatic dialogue with Indian authorities to ascertain the facts surrounding the death of Nepalese student Prinsa Sah at KIIT in Odisha. 'The death of students going abroad for their bright future is a serious issue. I would like to direct the government to find the facts concerning Prinsa's death through diplomatic initiatives,' he said. Sah, a student from Parsa district, allegedly died by suicide on May 1 at KIIT. Her death is the second such incident in recent months. In February, another Nepalese student of the same institute died by suicide. Ghimire also appealed to the government to adopt long-term policies to ensure the safety of Nepali students abroad. Earlier, the National Assembly (Upper House) also directed the government to take diplomatic initiatives to investigate the death of the Nepalese student. PTI SBP GRS GRS GRS This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
