Libya’s House of Representatives voted on October 5, 2026, to introduce a 12-month term for its Presidium, the parliamentary leadership body.
The proposal received the support of 98 lawmakers during a session in Benghazi chaired by Second Deputy Speaker Misbah Douma and attended by 102 MPs. House spokesperson Abdullah Blihaq said the Presidium’s tenure would automatically end 12 months after its election. A new parliamentary term would begin once lawmakers elected a replacement leadership.
Under the amendment, the current parliamentary term begins immediately, and a new Presidium must be elected within seven days. Failure to hold an election on schedule would not extend the outgoing leadership’s tenure. The outgoing Presidium would also be prohibited from obstructing parliamentary sittings or delaying the election to remain in office.
If it refuses to convene the House for the election, Parliament may meet automatically, provided it reaches the required quorum. The oldest member would chair the sitting, while the youngest would serve as rapporteur until the new Presidium is elected.
