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Libya's delegate to the United Nations: Holding elections in the absence of consensus and the constitution will open new doors of conflict in Libya.

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New York, January 24, 2022 (LANA) - Libya's delegate to the United Nations, Taher Al-Sunni, said that the postponement of the elections was expected, although it was surprising to some, due to the difference in opinions between the parties, and because of the legal and constitutional framework that regulates the elections.

Al-Sunni made it clear in his speech during the Security Council session held today on Libya that the crisis of confidence and the absence of a constitution for the country or a consensual constitutional basis that most political forces are now calling for, it will be very difficult to conduct these elections successfully.

Al-Sunni warned that holding elections in the absence of a constitution and the lack of consensus among all parties on a constitutional basis will open new doors of conflict, stressing that elections are a means for political participation, not a means of predominance and exclusion, and a means to support stability and not an end in itself.

He also reiterated the commitment of the National Unity Government to democratically hand over power to the elected bodies when setting new electoral dates as soon as possible to end all transitional stages and to avoid any political vacuum, as stated in the road map, international conferences and relevant Security Council resolutions.

Al-Sunni pointed out that achieving consensus among all parties on the constitutional track and electoral laws without any exclusion would guarantee simultaneous transparent and fair presidential and parliamentary elections whose results are respected.

He said that the government is still committed to providing all the necessary capabilities and equipment necessary for the success of the electoral process, whether with the support of the Electoral Commission or through various state agencies.

The Libyan delegate called on the United Nations to contribute and assist more seriously and effectively to support the electoral process, and to send its teams to assess needs and coordinate with the High Electoral Commission, in order to arrange the upcoming elections in a sufficient time, so that this would be a clear message to everyone about the seriousness of the international community in achieving elections that everyone aspires to without questioning it or its results.

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