Responding yesterday to UNSMIL head and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna S. Tetteh’s remarks to the Security Council on the same day, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba said “From the beginning, I emphasized that electoral laws are the obstacle that has obstructed the electoral process since 2021, and I have repeated this more than once. Today, the Special Envoy’s briefing to the Security Council confirmed what we said and made addressing this point a key priority for launching the roadmap, the initial outlines of which were announced today. This is something we welcome and support.
We also believe that any roadmap that advances elections and unifies all institutions without exception represents a step in the right direction. However, the real stake remains in the awareness and free will of Libyans, which we are working to translate into practice through a comprehensive national inquiry that ensures the voice of all Libyans is present in this entitlement and identifies the steps and priorities that lead to genuine elections that express their will and fulfil their aspirations.
Our position is firm: direct elections based on enforceable laws, as this is the only solution to end the political division and realize the will of Libyans. As for the agreement to end parallel bodies, in accordance with the terms of reference of the Political Agreement and its annexes, this is welcome and supports the unification process, but it should not be a pretext for delaying elections or obstructing the will of the people.
Our people, with the high turnout in the recent municipal elections, have proven their eagerness to renew their legitimacy, despite the existence of these parallel institutions, and they will not accept the continuation of the cycle of transitional phases.
We also reaffirm that Libyans look to the Security Council to support the electoral process and hold those obstructing it accountable, so that the voice of the international community can support our people’s aspirations for a unified, stable, and prosperous state, with a government of their own choosing”.
Tetteh’s new political Roadmap included parliamentary and presidential elections preceded by a new unified government.
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