Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) on Thursday announced a Cabinet reshuffle affecting 13 ministries, a move aimed at filling vacant posts and improving the performance of the executive arm of Government.
The decision followed a joint statement issued at Government headquarters in Tripoli by Presidential Council head Mohamed Al-Menfi, High Council of State head Mohamed Takala, and Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, expressing support for the Prime minister’s decision to reorganize the Cabinet.
The unified stance marks a shift from earlier in March, when Al-Menfi publicly rejected the proposed reshuffle and described Dbeibah’s administration as a “caretaker government” with limited authority to make such changes.
Speaking in a live broadcast on the “Hukumatuna” platform, Al-Menfi and Takala said the adjustments respond to national and institutional concerns and are intended to ensure the continuity of state institutions while improving government efficiency.
The reshuffle affects several key portfolios, including the Economy, Health, and State for Migrant Affairs ministries. Dbeibah said the changes are designed to strengthen administrative stability and financial governance, adding that the government will continue to operate until Libya’s electoral process is completed.
Libya has remained politically divided since the 2011 fall of Muammar Gaddafi, with the Tripoli-based GNU led by Dbeibah facing a rival eastern administration appointed by the House of Representatives and headed by Osama Hammad. The Libyan High National Elections Commission announced late last year that presidential elections are scheduled for April 2026.
