Brussels: Europe and the Arabs
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya affirmed the continuation of work with all relevant institutions, including the Presidential Council, to facilitate consultations aimed at addressing controversial articles in electoral laws, securing a political agreement to put the country on the path to elections, and providing an equal environment for electoral competition among all candidates. According to what was stated in the United Nations newsletter, of which we received a copy at dawn Friday

In a press release, the mission, known as Ansamil, referred to the results of the work of the 6 + 6 committee formed by the House of Representatives and the High Council of State, which met in the city of Bouznika in Morocco to draft presidential and parliamentary election laws.

The mission expressed its appreciation for the efforts made by the committee and thanked the Moroccan government for hosting the meetings.

The mission stressed that it is aware that the basic elements of electoral laws and related issues require the acceptance and support of a wide range of Libyan institutions, civil society representatives - including women and youth - and political and security actors, in order for inclusive, credible and successful elections to take place.

It called on all actors in Libya to "engage, in a spirit of consensus, in efforts to address all outstanding issues and create a safer and more suitable environment for holding elections during the current year."

It urged all actors to refrain from "delaying tactics aimed at prolonging the political crisis that has caused so much suffering to the Libyan people."

In line with its mandate, UNSMIL reaffirmed its commitment to holding transparent, inclusive and credible elections to allow the Libyan people to choose their representatives freely, and to renew the legitimacy of the country's institutions.