Political analyst Moatasem Al-Shaeri has warned that Libya’s ongoing political stalemate is being prolonged by parties clinging to power, while a lack of consensus among ideologically and executive-divided forces continues to stall progress.
Speaking to Sputnik, Al-Shaeri criticized the United Nations mission’s latest roadmap, describing it as a measure that “recycles the crisis rather than resolving it radically.”
He argued that the UN, which previously supported the formation of a national unity government, has the leverage to push for substantive change, “especially since it can pressure the parties to form a new government whenever international will is present.”
Al-Shaeri stressed that the political impasse has far-reaching social and economic repercussions.
“The stagnation has negatively impacted various social and economic aspects, making the crises interconnected and intertwined,” he said, underscoring that only a comprehensive political solution can halt deterioration and restore stability to citizens’ lives.
The analyst also pointed to the role of international bias in complicating Libya’s path to peace. He noted that external powers, as well as the UN mission, have shown partiality toward certain factions, delaying settlement efforts.
“The real solution will only come from within the Libyan house,” he said, calling for Libyans to decide their own fate without undue foreign influence.
Al-Shaeri emphasized that ending the deadlock requires internal agreement on key issues, including sovereign positions and the formation of a unified government.
He described both local and international pressure to resolve the crisis as a reflection of growing fatigue over continued division.
He concluded by highlighting elections as the final step toward lasting stability.
“A radical solution must lead to comprehensive parliamentary and presidential elections that are fair and transparent,” Al-Shaeri said, adding that such a process is essential to finally break the political stalemate that has exhausted the state and its citizens.
As Libya continues to navigate deep-seated political fragmentation, Al-Shaeri’s warnings underline the urgent need for an internally driven, inclusive solution that can address both governance challenges and public frustration.
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