High Council of State (Libya)
High Council of State المجلس الأعلى للدولة | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 5 April 2016 |
| Preceded by | General National Congress |
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Chairman | |
First Deputy Chairman | |
Second Deputy Chairman | |
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| Seats | 145 |
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Political groups | Members of the GNC appointed after 2014 (134) Members of the GNC elected in 2012 (11) |
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| Radisson Blu Al Mahary Hotel Tripoli, Libya | |
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The High Council of State (Arabic: المجلس الأعلى للدولة, al majlis al'aelaa lildawla) is an advisory body for Libya formed under the terms of the Libyan Political Agreement which was signed on 17 December 2015.[1] The agreement resulted from United Nations supported peace talks and has been unanimously endorsed by the Security Council.[2] The High Council of State is able to advise the interim Government of National Accord (GNA) and the House of Representatives (HoR), currently based in Tobruk, and can express a binding opinion on these bodies under certain circumstances.[3] The members of the council were nominated by remaining members of the General National Congress who in 2014 were not elected to the HoR.
History
[edit]The council met for the first time on 27 February 2016 [4] and it was formally established at a ceremony at the Radisson Blu Al Mahary Hotel in Tripoli on 5 April 2016.[5]
The council moved into the headquarters of the former General National Congress, at the Rixos Al Nasr Convention Centre, on 22 April 2016.[6]
On 31 August 2016, a 94-member rival High Council of State was proclaimed in Benghazi and its members wanted to join the official body.[7]
On 21 September 2016, the High Council of State took legislative powers.[8]
On 10 October 2016, the Rixos Al Nasr Convention Centre was attacked by gunmen loyal to the GNC.[9] On 15 October 2016, forces loyal to the GNC took over the building and announced the return of the Ghawil cabinet.[10][11] Then, fighting occurred between Sarraj loyalists and Ghawil forces.[12][13] Following these clashes, the council once again took up residence in the Radisson Blu Al Mahary Hotel.
Chairman of the High Council
[edit]| Incumbent | Since | Until | Party |
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| Abdulrahman Sewehli | 6 April 2016 | 8 April 2018 | Union for Homeland |
| Khalid al-Mishri | 8 April 2018 | 6 August 2023 | Justice and Construction Party |
| Mohammed Takala | 6 August 2023 | Independent |
Saleh al-Makhzoum[14][15] served as the first deputy chairman and Muhammed Imazzeb[16] served as second deputy chairman under Sewehli. They were replaced by Naji Mukhtar and Fawzi Aqab, respectively, during the tenure of al-Mishri.[17]
In August 2023, Mohammed Takala replaced al-Mishri.[18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "As Libya marks 64th independence anniversary, UN envoy urges unity behind new Government". UN News. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2259 (2015), Security Council Welcomes Signing of Libyan Political Agreement on New Government for Strife-Torn Country | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Libyan deal on course, but who is on board?". english.alarabiya.net. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Op-Ed: State Council of Libyan Government of National Accord meets". www.digitaljournal.com. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "GNC members announce its "dissolution" and creation of the State Council". Libya Herald. 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ^ "State Supreme Council takes over the GNC headquarters". 22 April 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Al-Sweihli sends three High Council of State members to investigation - The Libya Observer". 22 July 2017.
- ^ "State Council to assume legislative power, condemns takeover of oil ports - The Libya Observer". www.libyaobserver.ly. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "High Council of State evacuated over rift with its security guards - Libyan Express". 10 October 2016.
- ^ "GNC retakes parliament compound, High Council of State condemns - The Libya Observer". www.libyaobserver.ly. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Rival group seizes Libya's UN-backed government offices". Archived from the original on 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- ^ "Clashes erupt in Libyan capital Tripoli - Region - World - Ahram Online". english.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ The Washington Post
- ^ "State Supreme Council elects Al-Sweihli as President". Libyan Express. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ "Al-Makhzoum: PC will announce leadership of Libyan army soon". Libyan Express. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ "Al-Sweihli calls on Tobruk Parliament to speed up implementation of Skhirat agreement". 7 April 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Khalid Al-Mishri elected to replace Al-Swahili as Head of Libya High Council of State". Libya Observer. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Libya's High State Council elects new leader as political gridlock deepens". Al Jazeera. 6 August 2023.
