Menfi and Lafi Discuss Political Developments and Ways to Create Conditions for Holding Elections with Takala

Tripoli, October 19, 2026 (LANA) – Presidential Council President Mohamed Al-Menfi and Council Vice President Abdullah Al-Lafi met today, Monday, with President of the High Council of State Mohamed Takala to discuss the latest political developments and the economic and security situation in the country, as well as ways to coordinate national efforts to overcome the political deadlock and create the conditions necessary for holding elections.

The media office of the Presidential Council President stated that the meeting, held at the Council’s headquarters in the capital, Tripoli, stressed the need for a purely Libyan political solution based on national consensus and inclusive partnership, without exclusion. The participants also emphasized that the role of the international community should be limited to supporting the will of the Libyan people and respecting their choices.

The participants underscored the importance of preserving the unity of sovereign institutions and respecting their respective mandates, as well as safeguarding the independence of the judiciary and keeping it away from political disputes, considering it a fundamental guarantee of national unity and the consolidation of the rule of law.

The statement added that the meeting also addressed ways to strengthen financial and economic stability and resolve the issue of a unified salary scale in a manner that achieves social justice. The participants stressed that unifying national efforts and safeguarding state institutions constitute the foundation for ending the division and reaching an inclusive political settlement that leads to elections, renews legitimacy, and strengthens stability across the country.

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