In an op-ed published by the Libya Herald on 31 May, Azza Maghur, a Libyan lawyer and human rights activist, analyses the results of the high-level meeting between Libyan factions that took place in Paris on 29 May. In this article, the author puts into question the legitimacy of the political parties which were representing Libya at the Paris Conference, namely the Government of National Accord (GNA), the House of Representatives (HoR) and the High State Council (HSC), arguing that none of them adequately represented the Libyan population. Maghur also denounces the dysfunctionality of these parties, their corruption and their impact on the worsening economic situation in Libya. As a result, she advocates for the end of these institutions, arguing that the newly signed agreement should allow for the creation of new, viable parties which would have the capacity to address Libya's issues.Click here to read the article in full.
Paris Agreement to allow for the establishment of new, viable institutions for Libya