Libya: UN Hails Libya Election Deal As Security Council Urges Libyans to Seize the Moment
[UN News] The UN Security Council has welcomed a breakthrough agreement between Libya's rival political blocs, calling it "an important step" towards the country's first national elections in over a decade - while pressing all sides to move quickly from paper to practice.
The United Nations Security Council has praised a recent agreement between rival political factions in Libya, marking a significant step towards the nation's first national elections in over a decade. The 30 August deal, known as the "Smaller Convening", was brokered by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and aims to reconstitute the board of the High National Elections Commission and amend the legal framework for upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections.
UNSMIL's Special Representative, Hannah Tetteh, emphasized the importance of implementing the agreement quickly and building trust among Libyan stakeholders. The crisis in Libya stems from the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, which led to the collapse of state institutions, security divisions, and ongoing struggles for legitimacy, authority, and control over the oil-rich economy.
Tetteh highlighted the need for broader public buy-in, unification of Libya's military, security, and economic institutions, and stronger legal protections for women participating in civic life.
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