In response to calls from the House of Representatives, the High Council of State and some other countries, Head of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, retracted on Friday his resignation which was scheduled at the end of October.

The GNA in a statement said Sarraj has received several requests to stay in his post longer to avoid a “political vacuum”, including from “leaders in friendly countries”, UN officials and civil society groups.

It will be reminded that Al-Sarraj had in September announced he would step down in October and transfer power to a new government that would have been formed from the ongoing dialogue from the rival parties.