The Speaker of Libyan-eastern-based House of Representatives (HoR), Aguila Saleh, has shortly arrived in Cairo to discuss the latest developments in the Libyan arena, and mechanisms for granting confidence to the new national unity government headed by Abdel Hamid Dabaiba.
According to press reports, Saleh is set to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and his Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry.
The Speaker, during his visit to Egypt, will discuss the ongoing efforts to hold the parliament's confidence of vote session in Sirte. He will also discuss Egypt's support for the 5+5 Joint Military Committee (JMC) that was agreed upon at the Berlin conference on Libya on January 19.
On Saturday, Saleh said, “Parliament will convene to discuss a vote of confidence on the government on Monday, 8 March at 11 am in Sirte if the JMC guarantees the security of the meeting."
“If that proves impossible, the session will be held in the temporary seat of Parliament in Tobruk at the same date and time,” he said, adding that the military committee would need to advise the Parliament in advance. The JMC is a forum bringing together five military representatives from both sides of the conflict.
Interim prime minister Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba was selected earlier this month in an UN-sponsored inter-Libyan dialogue. This is the latest internationally-backed bid to salvage the country from a decade of conflict and fragmented political fiefdoms.
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