Marking the 72nd anniversary of Libya’s independence yesterday, UNSMIL bemoaned the fact that Libya has failed to hold elections for the second year in succession. The international community also needs to stand united in word and deed and urge Libyan stakeholders to choose the path of peace, unity, and democracy. And on a broader level, has the international community failed the Libyan people? The question must also be asked: Does the international community really want Libyan elections to be held, or are they just paying lip service to the idea to appease the Libyan public? Are the international community reverting to form, preferring stability at the expense of an unknown result from elections – stability for their own national interests rather than prioritising the national interests of Libya?

Source: Libya Today December 25, 2023 14:30 UTC