The 75 Libyan delegates from the two warring sides and the civil society attending the UN-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) in Tunis agreed Wednesday to hold elections in 18 months. The agreement according to the UN official also includes steps to unite institutions and help the return of displaced people. The chairman of the presidential council will also appoint the heads of the sovereign institutions. According to the working document, it is up to the members of this political dialogue to endorse the government if Parliament refuses to do so. The LPDF is part of the UN-backed efforts which also took place in Morocco, Geneva, Egypt and also in Libya.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 12, 2020 14:14 UTC