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UN Secretary General calls for stability, early elections, and critical decisions to be taken in a transparent and consensual manner

bySami Zaptia
February 25, 2022
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UN Secretary General calls for stability, early elections, and critical decisions to be taken in a transparent and consensual manner

Commenting on the latest political developments in Libya, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for stability, early elections, and critical decisions to be taken in a transparent manner. The Secretary General was speaking through his official Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric in New York yesterday.

‘‘The Secretary-General is following closely the situation in Libya. He takes note of the vote taken on Thursday, 10 February, by the House of Representatives in consultation with the High State Council to adopt the constitutional amendment, which charts a path for the revision of the 2017 Constitutional Draft and for the electoral process. He also takes note of the vote of the House of Representatives to designate a new Prime Minister.

The Secretary-General calls on all parties and institutions to continue to ensure that such critical decisions are taken in a transparent and consensual manner.

The Secretary-General further calls on all parties to continue to preserve stability in Libya as a top priority. He reminds all institutions of the primary goal of holding national elections as soon as possible in order to ensure that the political will of the 2.8 million Libyan citizens who registered to vote are respected.’’, the statement read.

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Earlier, media reports had suggested that the UN was still in support of the incumbent Caretaker Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba rather than his newly designated replacement Fathi Bashagha. The UN Secretary General’s statement definitely does not come out in clear support of Aldabaiba. Neither does it support Bashagha.

It is perhaps a resignation by the international community to a fait accompli of an attempt at a Libyan-Libyan solution – a rare case where the arch enemies the House of Representatives (HoR) and High State Council (HSC) have agree on a political process – without foreign input.

But the statement questions the process which led to Bashagha’s selection. It calls for ‘‘critical decisions’’ to be ‘‘taken in a transparent and consensual manner.’’ This alludes to the fact that the HoR, led by Speaker Ageela Saleh, did not conduct a member-by-member vote when approving Bashagha but, at his orchestration, went for a hands up vote which Saleh declared as unanimous. This contravenes the HoR’s internal bylaws.

Watching the chaotic session live on TV, it looked as if some member’s hands were not raised in favour of Bashagha. Saleh was keen to steamroll his and Khalifa Hafter’s ally, Bashagha, through.

Weary of the ‘‘status quo dinosaurs’’’ propensity to cling to power, the Secretary General’s statement also called for elections ‘‘as soon as possible’’. Like most observers, the change of Libyan government is seen as a distraction and a diversion to delay and possibly avoid the loss of seats of power by Khalifa Hafter, Ageela Saleh, the HoR and the HSC – through elections.

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Williams strongly urges relevant Libyan institutions and all political actors to focus on the electoral process | (libyaherald.com)

UN continues to support the holding of Presidential and parliamentary Libyan elections as soon as possible | (libyaherald.com)

Ten former antagonists, now presidential candidates, including Hafter, Bashagha and Maetig gather in Benghazi | (libyaherald.com)

UNSMIL warns that political tensions should be resolved through dialogue | (libyaherald.com)

Alleged failed assassination attempt on Caretaker Prime Minister Aldabaiba | (libyaherald.com)

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HoR announces candidacy conditions for next prime minister | (libyaherald.com)

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Fifteen HoR members call for the formation of a new technocratic government and an investigation into the current ‘‘corrupt’’ government | (libyaherald.com)

Aldabaiba government’s mandate expired on 24 December 2022: HoR Speaker Saleh | (libyaherald.com)

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UK clarifies its position on Libyan elections and Libya’s caretaker government in the meanwhile | (libyaherald.com)

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HoR to present a mechanism for selecting a new Libyan government and prime minister tomorrow | (libyaherald.com)

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Statement by the Governments of the United States of America, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom | (libyaherald.com)

UK clarifies its position on Libyan elections and Libya’s caretaker government in the meanwhile | (libyaherald.com)

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Interior Minister Bashagha insists assassination attempt was well planned, not accident | (libyaherald.com)

EU concerned by Bashagha security incident | (libyaherald.com)

UNSMIL condemns Bashagha attack | (libyaherald.com)

U.S Embassy condemns attack on Interior Minister Bashagha | (libyaherald.com)

Tripoli Interior Minister Bashagha survives alleged assassination attempt | (libyaherald.com)

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Tags: featuredHoR House of RepresentativesHSC High State CouncilUN Secretary GeneralUN Spokesperson Stephane DujarricUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

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