Libya rival leaders were under growing street pressure Saturday after protesters stormed parliament as anger exploded over deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock. UN-mediated talks in Geneva this week aimed at breaking the deadlock between rival Libyan institutions failed to resolve key differences. But voting never took place due to several contentious candidacies and deep disagreements over the polls’ legal basis between the rival power centers in east and west. The European Union’s envoy to Libya, Jose Sabadell, said Friday’s events “confirm people want change through elections”. But he urged peaceful protests, adding that “special restraint is necessary given the fragile situation”.

Source: Libya Today July 02, 2022 21:43 UTC