US Ambassador: We reject any electoral process that leads to instability in Libya.

Tripoli, April 05, 2023 (LANA) - US Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, said that his country rejects any electoral process that leads to instability in Libya.

Norland stressed, in a televised interview broadcast yesterday, the necessity of resolving the existing controversy regarding the identity of the candidates for the presidential elections, given that it was the reason for postponing the last elections, pointing to the presence of controversial figures in the political scene, calling on the Libyans to resolve their position regarding the candidates for the elections.

      The US ambassador stated that the political agreement is an important part of the electoral process, stressing the need to expel mercenaries to resolve this file, reiterating his support for the efforts of the UN envoy to Libya, "Abdullah Batili", to reach the 2023 election.

    On the twenty-fifth of last March, America adopted a strategy to prevent conflict and promote stability in Libya (the ten-year strategic plan for Libya), after US President Joe Biden announced that his country would give priority to participation and partnership with Libya.

     The strategy is a long-term initiative supported by additional US investments to achieve stability in Libya, and represents a major US commitment to support Libya's steadfastness and progress towards a more peaceful future.

The strategy developed by the United States, in close consultation with Libyan partners and the international community, aims for Libya to be governed by a democratically elected, unified, representative, and internationally recognized authority that is capable of guaranteeing human rights, delivering public services, promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, securing its borders, and partnering with the United States and the international community in common priorities.

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