On Sunday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Ageela Saleh, stressed that holding elections on time will enhance security and stability in Libya.
In a recorded speech, broadcasted during the opening of the media centre of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Saleh said that, “we hope that the commission will continue its work according to a specific time date and strive to provide a democratic climate in coordination with everyone.”
He added that, “you are facing a historic mission that requires the complete bias of the people through the ballot boxes, and the completion of the elections on time will have a positive impact on all levels.”
Notably, HNEC announced the launch of the first phase of the electoral process with the inauguration of the voter registration system.
During his speech at the ceremony organized by HNEC on the occasion of the opening of its media centre, Emad Al Sayeh, the Head of HNEC said, “we announce the launch of the process of updating the voter register as the first stage of the electoral process scheduled for December 24th.”
The inauguration was attended by members of the Presidential Council, Mousa Al-Koni, Abdullah Al-Lafi, the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdelhamid Dbaiba, Deputy Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General, Georgette Gagnon, members of the HNEC, Ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions, representatives of civil society organizations, the media and a number of other guests.