On Monday, Head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Mnifi met with members of the Supreme Committee of the Libyan Stability Forum.
The meeting, which included representatives from 13 electoral districts, discussed support for the current roadmap for the 24 December elections of this year.
During the meeting, Al-Mnifi stressed the importance of conducting real national reconciliation among Libyans. He pointed out his support for national sovereignty and the expulsion of all foreign fighters and mercenaries, the unification of state institutions, support for the ceasefire, and following-up on the work of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC).
Members of the Commission pointed to the need to support the National Reconciliation Commission, to bring rival parties together, and reunite the populace.
Last week, Al-Mnifi held talks with the UN Envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis in Tripoli. The meeting discussed the latest security and political developments in Libya, support for UN efforts to achieve national reconciliation, and progress on the reopening of the coastal road in coordination with the JMC.
The duo stressed the importance of withdrawing all mercenaries and foreign forces from the country, and paving the way for holding the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections, scheduled for December 2021.
Kubis praised the current efforts of Al-Mnifi in initiating a comprehensive national reconciliation program, based on fulfilling rights and transitional justice, according to the statement. He explained that the UN mission supports the comprehensive reconciliation project, as it is important for Libya’s stability.
Georgette Gagnon, Assistant Secretary-General, and UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, confirmed that the United Nations stressed that the national reconciliation process should be led by Libyans, and in a participatory and rights-based manner, according to a statement by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).