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Tetteh: The voices of the Libyans will determine the next roadmap.

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Tripoli, August 18, 2025 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced on Sunday evening the results of a comprehensive opinion poll it conducted over the past two months on the future of the political process in the country. The poll, which involved more than 26,000 citizens from various regions and social groups, was conducted online and by telephone, in addition to in-person consultations. The mission stated in an official post on its official page that the poll, which was conducted electronically and by telephone, in addition to in-person consultations, aimed to hear the views of Libyans on four proposals presented by the Libyan Advisory Committee, which includes a group of legal, political, and constitutional experts, regarding ways to resolve the ongoing political deadlock.

The mission confirmed that 42% of participants expressed their preference for holding simultaneous presidential and legislative elections as soon as possible, as this is the most appropriate option to end the division and build legitimate institutions. The fourth option, which calls for the dissolution of existing institutions and the establishment of an interim executive body and a constituent assembly to draft an interim constitution and electoral laws, received the support of 23% of participants.

Regarding the third option, which stipulates that the constitution must be completed before holding elections, 17% of participants supported it.

The head of the UN mission and Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Hannah Tetteh, stated that these results, along with other opinions gathered from 3,881 people through face-to-face and telephone consultations, will be used to formulate a new political roadmap that will be presented during the UN Security Council briefing next Thursday, August 21.

Tetteh explained that the mission was keen to involve various segments of society, including youth, women, cultural groups, and persons with disabilities, to ensure comprehensive representation of opinions, emphasizing that the upcoming political process must be "Libyan-led and Libyan-owned."

The mission noted that it conducted in-person and online meetings with approximately 2,481 civil society leaders, union leaders, activists, youth, women, and others. The telephone survey included 1,400 randomly selected participants, and revealed that 95% of them were unaware of the Advisory Committee's proposals but expressed a preference for prioritizing the adoption of the constitution.

Tetteh thanked all participants, saying, "Your commitment to building a stronger Libya—despite the challenges—is inspiring and admirable. Your voices are invaluable and will be a cornerstone of the path forward."

This survey is the first of its kind conducted by the UN mission on such a large scale since the outbreak of the political crisis in Libya, in an attempt to establish a political path that reflects the popular will and ensures stability and democratic transition in the country.

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