UN envoy calls on Libyan parliament to set new path for general elections
January 24, 2022, 7:59 am

UN envoy calls on Libyan parliament to set new path for general elections

United Nations Secretary-General (SASG) for Libya Stephanie Williams/Facebook

The Xinhua reported that the Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General (SASG) for Libya Stephanie Williams on Sunday called on the members of Libyan House of Representatives (parliament) to set a new path for the general elections in the country.

Williams made her remarks during a meeting with Aguila Saleh, the parliament speaker, in the eastern city of al-Gubba.

Williams tweeted: "I called for all the parliament members to attend the session, to shoulder their responsibility towards the Libyan people, and to set a new date and a clear path to the elections ... within the timeframe of UN-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF)."

Williams noted that the solution to the legitimacy crisis will only be found through the ballot box.

She added: "We also discussed the need for the national reconciliation and transitional justice process to accompany the electoral process."

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According to the High National Elections Commission, Libya was expecting to hold presidential elections on December 24, 2021. However, the election was postponed indefinitely due to technical and legal issues.

The Roadmap Committee, set by the House of Representatives to address the failure to hold the elections on time, is expected to deliver its initial report on the future of the electoral process during a session on Monday.

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The Xinhua noted that the elections are part of a roadmap adopted by the LPDF, with the aim to bring stability in Libya following years of political division and insecurity.

Source: xinhua

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