The UN envoy has met with the heads of the Government of National Unity, Abdel Hamid al-dabaiba, the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, and the Supreme Council of State, Mohamed Takala. The first-ever presidential elections in Libya were initially scheduled for December 24, 2021. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya, along with the Supreme National Elections Committee, has identified gaps and shortcomings in the draft electoral laws. At the same time, the Libyan House of Representatives refuses to participate in the UN envoy’s initiative to bring together the Libyan parties and agree on the disputed issues regarding holding elections. This session aims to gather their leaders and identify the outstanding issues facing the High National Elections Commission before implementing the laws and elections issued by the House of Representatives.

Source: Libya Today November 27, 2023 00:28 UTC