The Security Council affirms its commitment to a comprehensive political process in Libya

Washington – The UN Security Council affirmed its commitment to a comprehensive political process led and owned by Libyans, facilitated by the United Nations, and built on the updated electoral laws approved by the 6+6 Committee, which will enable free, fair, transparent and comprehensive national presidential and parliamentary elections to be held throughout Libya as soon as possible.

In its statement yesterday, Tuesday, the Council expressed its strong support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Libya, Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Abdullah Batili, especially his role in mediation and good offices to promote an inclusive political process, in line with the Council’s decisions, and build On the Libyan Political Agreement and the roadmap for the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, in addition to the updated electoral laws approved by the 6+6 Committee.

APS