On Saturday, the Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR), Ageela Saleh, met with his Moroccan counterpart Al-Habib al-Malki, in Rabat to discuss the latest political developments related to the Libyan file, and ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation.
In a joint press conference held with the Moroccan Parliament Speaker, Saleh highlighted the strong, permanent and continuous relations between the two friendly countries and the continuous communication between the Libyan and Moroccan HoR on securing libyan security.
He emphasized that his country will always need Morocco’s support to achieve its security and stability.
The Libyan Speaker said that Morocco played a great role in helping the formation of a unified Libya executive authority consisting of a Presidential Council and a Government of National Unity (GNU).
“We are waiting for the upcoming election, which has been set for December 24th, 2021,” he added.
Saleh also reiterated the importance of building a democratic state based on transparent and fair elections, through which Libyans will choose their President without external interference.
He also renewed his gratitude for Morocco’s support and its permanent supportive position for Libya.
The Speaker stressed his rejection of any foreign presence in Libya, calling for the complete removal of mercenaries, militias, and foreign forces from the country.
On his part, Al Malki echoed Saleh’s remarks, stating that the Libyan delegation’s visit to Morocco will help deepen the Libyan-Libyan dialogue for a lasting solution to the Libyan crisis.
He also lauded Saleh’s efforts, which made the Libyan HoR a basic partner in all current political transformations in Libya.
Notably, the Libyan Parliament Speaker arrived on Thursday in Morocco to take part in a new round of talks on key institutional appointments in Libya.
Previous discussions hosted by Morocco have centered on positions including Libya’s central bank governor and the heads of the electoral commission, the anti-corruption commission and the Supreme Court.
The talks in Rabat are the latest in several inter-Libyan dialogues held in the North African country since September.
Libya is seeking to extricate itself from a decade of chaos and conflict that followed the toppling of leader Moammar Gaddafi in the 2011 NATO-backed uprising.
A formal truce signed last October set in motion a United Nations-led process that led to the creation of an interim government tasked with unifying the country’s divided institutions, launching reconstruction efforts and preparing for December polls.
Germany will host a new set of peace talks later this month in Berlin, with Libya’s transitional government due to attend.