Belhaig: Aguila Saleh Put Forward Two Proposals for a Vote Regarding the Election Commission
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Benghazi, 14 September 2026 (LANA) – The official spokesman for the House of Representatives, Abdullah Belhaig, announced that House Speaker and Counselor Aguila Saleh put forward two proposals during Monday’s session for a vote concerning the Board of Directors of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC).
Belhaig said that Aguila Saleh presented two options for a vote: either approving the proposal of the High Council of State, or approving the outcomes of the 4+4 Committee. He noted that the House unanimously voted to adopt the 4+4 Committee’s recommendations regarding the Elections Commission, including the appointment of a new head of the commission and the addition of two members to its Board of Directors.
According to Belhaig, the House of Representatives also decided to form a committee of specialists, experts, and university professors to examine a proposal for a unified salary scale for state employees. It also agreed to establish a committee of specialists, experts, and university professors to investigate why the decision to increase retirees’ pensions had not been implemented. The session was subsequently adjourned.