The Masad Boulos Initiative is a U.S.-backed diplomatic effort launched in June 2026 to break Libya’s prolonged political deadlock by reunifying the country’s divided institutions and creating a pathway toward national elections. The proposal was presented as complementary to the UN-led political process and gained support from several Libyan political and military actors, including the General Command and members of the House of Representatives. During June, additional details emerged outlining a phased roadmap for a unified executive authority, institutional reform, electoral preparations, and an internationally supported political agreement. Although the initiative received growing domestic attention, it also faced criticism from opponents who questioned its feasibility, transparency, and implications for Libya’s political balance.
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Libyan Parties Conference in Sirte Endorses US Peace Initiative and Urges Urgent Elections
The first conference of Libyan political parties held in Sirte concluded with a call for urgent presidential and parliamentary elections to restore institutional legitimacy and end transitional phases. The conference expressed support for the US-led peace initiative aimed at unifying executive authority and the military, combating corruption, integrating armed groups, and creating conditions for elections. Participants also recommended forming a national bloc of parties, enhancing legal frameworks for political participation, and potentially convening a constitutional conference if political solutions fail.
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Misrata Military Council Launches Initiative Rejecting Massad Boulos Power-Sharing Plan in Libya
The Misrata Revolutionaries Military Council in western Libya has launched the "Civil State Initiative," explicitly rejecting a power-sharing proposal spearheaded by Massad Boulos, the US presidential advisor for Arab and African affairs. The council's initiative opposes political deals that divide power between ruling families and influential forces in eastern and western Libya. Instead, it proposes a 14-month roadmap that prioritizes holding parliamentary elections, forming a temporary downsized government, conducting a constitutional referendum, and finally holding presidential elections to establish permanent democratic legitimacy.
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Libyan Prime Minister Dbeibeh Sets Conditions for Political Initiatives Amid Massad Boulos Proposal
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh has established several "national determinants" for accepting political initiatives, a move widely interpreted as a response to the US-led peace plan proposed by Massad Boulos. Dbeibeh's conditions include establishing a civil state, holding fair elections, and placing military bodies under national oversight. The Boulos initiative reportedly proposes a power-sharing agreement where Dbeibeh remains prime minister while Saddam Haftar heads the Presidential Council. Analysts view Dbeibeh's conditions as a political maneuver to appease his western Libyan base while avoiding a direct confrontation with Washington.
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Massad Boulos Initiative for Libya Faces Governance Challenges Despite Recent Washington Meetings
The US-led initiative to reunify Libya's government, headed by presidential advisor Massad Boulos, faces significant challenges according to a Chatham House analysis. The initiative seeks a power-sharing agreement between eastern and western factions to end the political stalemate. Recent efforts included meetings in Washington between US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Saddam Haftar from the eastern camp. However, experts warn that focusing solely on elite power-sharing without addressing deep-seated governance issues, corruption, and institutional weakness will likely prevent long-term stability.
Source: alwasat.ly