On 7 March 2017, Libya’s Tobruk-based House of Representatives, called for general elections to be held, following the collapse of a UN-brokered peace accord with the rival Tripoli-based government. Although an exact date for the elections has not yet been set, they are reportedly due to be held in early 2018 although this is looking unlikely.

Meanwhile, head of the rival GNA government which was based in Tripoli, Fayez al-Sarraj announced that the GNA would remain as a caretaker government until after the elections.

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How realistic are Libya’s election plans?