On Sunday, the UN Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams held a meeting with the Chairman of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Emad Al-Sayeh to discuss preparations for the elections.
In a statement, HNEC said that the two sides agreed on providing support to the Commission to hold the polls. Williams and Al-Sayeh “reviewed the situation related to achieving consensus between the Libyan parties, on holding elections in the near future,” the statement said.
They also discussed the importance of reaching an agreement on the constitutional basis for these elections. As well as underscoring the necessity of preserving HNEC’s independence, by barring political actors from involving the commission in the political crisis.
On Thursday, Williams met with the First Deputy of the Libyan Parliament, Fawzi Al-Nuweiri in Tripoli.
Williams said she briefed Al-Nuweiri on her recent trips to various European capitals, where she discussed the latest developments in Libya.
“During the meeting, Al-Nuweiri confirmed that the Parliament would be holding a session under his auspices in the coming days,” Williams tweeted.
He also confirmed his commitment to taking part in the second round of meetings of the Joint Committee, with the High Council of State (HCS) in Cairo on 15 May.
The upcoming Cairo meeting aims to reach an agreement on the necessary constitutional arrangements for elections as soon as possible.
Williams also said she met with HCS Chairman, Khaled Al-Mishri who confirmed they would take part in the upcoming meetings in Cairo.
Last month, the Parliament’s Spokesman, Abdullah Blaiheg confirmed that an agreement has been reached regarding the working mechanism of the Constitutional Base Committee. He added that it is now working to limit the controversial points of the draft constitution.
Libyans are waiting for the stalled elections to take place in the hope that the vote will contribute to ending years of armed conflicts that have plagued the oil-rich country.