According to a Libyan political analyst who spoke to “Sky News Arabia”, these regional and international moves, which have not occurred since the signing of the ceasefire agreement in 2020, must be seized, warning that Libya is now in the “last chance” to reach elections and move away from the specter of war. New interior.
Regional and international talks
The US ambassador, Washington’s special envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, held telephone talks with the President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Muhammad al-Munfi, about national reconciliation efforts, breaking the political stalemate that suffocates the country and pushing the political process forward; To get to the elections as soon as possible.
In the same file, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune stressed, in a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, the need for the Libyan parties to send an invitation to rush the completion of the elections.
The two sides agreed on the need to reach a consensual solution to the crisis based on organizing elections and supporting the path of national reconciliation within the framework of a comprehensive dialogue led by the United Nations.
For his part, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed with CIA Director William Burns, who visited Libya recently, the overall situation in Libya, and they agreed on the need to hold elections at the earliest opportunity.
The British ambassador to Libya, Caroline Hurndall, called for expanding the scope of the talks between the House of Representatives and the High Council of State. To reach the necessary constitutional basis for holding presidential and legislative elections, saying that it is important to address the issues that impede progress by answering questions related to the extent of all parties’ commitment to accepting the results of the elections after they are held.
Elections in 2023
A few days ago, Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh spoke about the possibility of holding elections next November after reaching a constitutional basis in agreement with the Supreme Council of State.
Regarding the ongoing disputes with the State Council that have disrupted the elections, Saleh said that the remaining points of contention regarding the constitutional document relate to the two issues of candidacy for the military and dual nationals, and there is a committee working to bridge points of view.
Speaking of the High Council of State’s point of view, Naji Mukhtar, First Vice President of the Council, confirmed what was said by Saleh that the two articles, which have not yet been decided, relate to the candidacy of military personnel and dual nationals.
He expected that the constitutional rule would be completed next February, and then referred to the committee charged with issuing laws. This makes holding elections this year possible.
Threatening the cease-fire agreement
Meanwhile, there are fears in Libya that delaying the elections will lead to the collapse of the ceasefire signed under the auspices of the United Nations in 2020.
These fears are reinforced by the clashes that erupt from time to time between the militias fighting over influence and wealth in the west of the country, with medium and heavy weapons, which lead to numbers of deaths and injuries, including militia clashes in the city of Al-Ajailat.
last chance
In the words of the Libyan political analyst Ibrahim al-Fitouri, this year is “the last chance to hold elections,” warning that the constant mobilization of militias indicates that the next is not the best, if the elections are not held.
Regarding the danger of the ceasefire collapsing, Al-Fitouri points out that this danger is increasing, amid the outbreak of clashes on an almost daily basis between the militias in the west of the country. Which means a state of military and political absurdity, which will have a strong impact on the economic situation.
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