The acting Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, Stephanie Koury had a “productive” discussion with a diverse group of political, social, and media personalities and explored the elements of the UNSMIL-facilitated political process, including addressing long-term conflict drivers while navigating political, economic, and security challenges.
“I emphasized the importance of genuine national ownership of this inclusive process that seeks to unify institutions, preserve stability, restore legitimacy of institutions towards state-building, and builds upon Libyan legal frameworks. I also outlined the ongoing preparations for the Advisory Committee that will be tasked to study and propose options to overcome the impediments for the holding of elections, including contentious issues in the electoral laws.” She said on X.
She added that participants had raised concerns over the status quo and the prospect of further divisions in the country and expressed deep concern regarding corruption, the shrinking civic space, human rights violations, restrictions on press freedoms, and emphasized the need for a permanent constitution.
