Mohamed El-Senussi, the son of the late Crown Prince of Libya, Hassan El-Senussi expressed his dissatisfaction with the strategies employed by the United Nations Envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily.
In a statement, El-Senussi voiced his concern that Bathily’s briefings before the Security Council have “failed to fulfil the ambitions of the Libyan people.”
He further pointed out that the Libyan population has “become increasingly weary of continuous letdowns from the international community, and the ineffectiveness of international envoys in navigating the country out of its ongoing crisis.”
El-Senussi highlighted that Bathily’s briefings, “which once imbued the people with hope for the success of general elections, have been indefinitely postponed. This move has plunged Libya into a new and potentially more dangerous phase than ever before.”
The Prince took to his official Twitter account to further explain his position, writing, “We strive for the way out of our nation is via a path leading to a peaceful and democratic transition of power.”
“We are of the firm belief that this resolution can only be realised through an earnest national dialogue, that places constitutional legitimacy at its core. It’s imperative that we collectively undertake serious measures in the forthcoming weeks and months to bring this goal to fruition,” he concluded.
Prince Mohamed El-Senussi is a member of the Libyan royal family, which ruled Libya until 1969, when Muammar Gaddafi’s military coup established a new form of government.
The El-Senussi family had ruled Libya since its independence from Italy in 1951 until the 1969 coup. Since the overthrow of Gaddafi in 2011, the role and influence of the royal family have been topics of discussion in the country’s complex political landscape.
Libya has been embroiled in political instability and conflict since the fall of the Gaddafi regime in 2011, and the country has been divided among various political and armed factions. The situation is further complicated by the involvement of international players, making the peace process a significant global concern.
General elections have been seen as a potential solution to bring about political stability and peace in the country. However, delays and complications in their organisation have contributed to the ongoing uncertainty.
El-Senussi’s comments reflect the frustrations and hopes of many in Libya who are yearning for peaceful progress, democratic transition, and the stability that has been elusive in recent years. His call for “constitutional legitimacy” and “national dialogue” indicates a push toward order, inclusivity, and legality in the Libyan political process.
