Libya – Political analyst Elias Al-Barouni said the announcement of the creation of a Central Region province raises political and constitutional concerns, given the ongoing institutional division in the country.
Al-Barouni told Al-Raed News Network that the top priority should be unifying state institutions and ending the split before discussing the creation of new regions or restructuring the state.
He stressed that the issue of provinces is a national and sovereign matter that cannot be resolved through unilateral initiatives. Instead, it requires a comprehensive national consensus.
According to Al-Barouni, the proposal reflects declining trust in central institutions. He argued that the solution should be to reform the state rather than create new entities.
Al-Barouni warned that establishing provinces amid the current division could lead to the emergence of parallel authorities and deepen political fragmentation. He cautioned that this move might prompt other areas to call for their own provinces or demand broader powers, exacerbating regional divides.
He also pointed out the risk of growing disputes over the distribution of oil wealth and powers between local and central authorities.
Al-Barouni concluded by saying the real problem in Libya is not the absence of provinces, but the lack of a united state. He warned that the current crisis could turn into a struggle over the unity of the country itself.