Eastern Libya’s Parliament Elects New Speaker After 12 Years Without Change

Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives has elected a new speaker, ending 12 years without a change at the head of the chamber.

The vote followed the removal of a figure who supported Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, marking a shift in the parliament’s leadership.

The change comes as Haftar’s sons expand their influence over administration and governance in eastern Libya. That growing role forms the backdrop to the parliamentary transition.

The leadership change places renewed attention on the balance of political power in the east, though the information provided does not establish whether the new speaker’s election will alter the chamber’s relationship with Haftar.