A newly formed '4+4 committee' consisting of representatives from the House of Representatives in eastern Libya and the High Council of State linked to the Government of National Unity in Tripoli, has signed a preliminary election agreement in Tunis on August 20. The accord covers electoral laws and the restructuring of the national elections commission, but its execution faces challenges from divided state institutions and legal voids. Key concerns include the lack of consensus within political bodies, questions over interim governance, and uncertainty surrounding the transitional authority's control of state resources in a sensitive security environment. Critics such as Nuh al-Malati, a member of the High Council of State, have expressed reservations about the negotiation's secrecy and lack of official council endorsement. Despite these challenges, United Nations spokesman Mohammad al-Asadi views the pact as an "important step" towards ending years of political divisions within Libya. The final signing is expected to follow with the document becoming publicly available thereafter.