Williams: Entire Libyan people believe that the final solution to the issues that trouble Libya comes through elections held on a solid constitutional basis.

Tripoli, 14 April, 2022 (Lana) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya issued, on Wednesday evening, a statement regarding the launch of the meeting of the “joint committee” of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State hosted by Cairo under the auspices of the United Nations to determine the constitutional basis necessary for holding the elections.

The mission said in its statement, posted on its official website, that the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Libya, Stephanie Williams, "launched in Cairo on Wednesday the consultations of the joint committee consisting of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State, with the aim of determining a constitutional basis for holding free, credible, transparent and inclusive elections under the auspices of the United Nations." . In her opening speech, Williams said, "The entire Libyan people believe that the final solution to the issues afflicting Libya comes through elections that are conducted on a solid constitutional basis and an electoral framework that represents the protection of the electoral process with clear milestones and timetables that enable it to move forward."

Addressing representatives of the two chambers, the UN envoy added, "Your role is crucial in making your voice heard in support of the 2.8 million of your citizens in Libya who have registered to vote."

On the third of last March, Williams announced her initiative to form a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Supreme Council of State to agree on a strong constitutional basis to hold national elections as soon as possible, in response to the aspirations of 2.8 million Libyans who registered to vote in order to democratically elect their representatives.

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