THE United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pushes for a new date to be set for to hold presidential elections in Libyaafter the collapse of the process at the end of last year.
In a report submitted to the Security Council and copies of which came to the attention of the German and French agencies, Guterres emphasized that a “clear, consensual path to elections” was now, more than ever, a political necessity.
The crisis in Libya has begun to flare up again after the cancellation of the electionwhich are considered crucial to restoring stability in the North African oil-producing country.
“The desire of the Libyan people to elect their leaders through fair, credible inclusive democratic elections and to live in a united, peaceful and stable country must be fulfilled.”he insisted the UN Secretary General in the report. He added that the support of Libya’s international partners, such as the European Union, is important.
A new date has not yet been set for the elections, which were canceled amid unresolved controversy over the rules, which were scheduled for December. The country again has two rival governments, one under Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbaiba in Tripoli and another under the new parliament-appointed prime minister, former Interior Minister Fati Basaga.
“Libyan institutions and political leaders have a responsibility to restart the electoral process as soon as possible,” Guterres said. He called on “all” actors to “refrain from unilateral actions that could exacerbate existing divisions, lead to conflicts and threaten the progress that has been made with difficulty over stability and unity over the past two years.”
Libya has not yet been able to put an end to the chaos that followed the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011. Over the years it has become a battleground between foreign powers and is now considered to be in danger of sinking again civil war.
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