A new government in Libya can only be declared after holding elections and with the will of the people, former United Nations Special Envoy Jan Kubis said amid power rivalry between Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, who was ousted by parliament, and his successor Fathi Bashagha. “From my perspective, there is only one government in Libya, that is the government led by Mr. Dbeibah,” Kubis told pro-Turkish government new website Daily Sabah in a rare interview. “That is the government that was internationally recognized, that took part in many international events and meetings and that was endorsed and obliged to do something for the country at different conferences including the Paris conference,” Kubis underlined. “All the participants at the Paris conference were very clear – a new government will come after elections in the country and will be the result of a legitimate process,” Kubis highlighted. Saying that there are still some discussions about how to improve the legal and constitutional basis ahead of holding elections, Kubis said that elections are a must and should not be delayed further.

Source: Libya Today May 01, 2022 16:15 UTC