Tripoli, 30 November:
Tarek Mitri, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Libya, was in Benghazi on 29 November to meet with the city’s local council as well as civil society organisations, the new police commander and other political and academic figures.
According to a UN statement, the meetings covered a range of issues, including decentralisation, judicial reform, local government and administration in the East, internally displaced persons, and the transit of illegal migrants.
“The United Nations remains engaged in and committed to Benghazi and the East,” Mitri said.
Addressing a number of civil society organisations on the constitutional process, he emphasised Libyan ownership and leadership of the constitution-making process, while offering from the UN “such advice and technical assistance as the Libyan government and people request”.
The statement said that Mitri also pledged to support local authorities and civil society organisations, where appropriate, as they address the challenges ahead. [/restrict]
