On Thursday, the Libyan city of Al-Zawiya, west of Tripoli, saw a protest demanding an end to all transitional phases, urging political bodies to step down without conflict and move swiftly towards elections.
Shaaban Hadiya, commonly known as Abu Ubaidah Al-Zawi, delivered the closing statement for the July 27 movement. He emphasised the importance of unity, stating that the day “marked a convergence of voices from the east and the west of Libya, calling for a united stand.”
Al-Zawi urged the “cessation of division between the east and west. There is no room left for the corrupt, as Libya has reached an unprecedented state of political deterioration, economic collapse, and dismal security conditions.” He confirmed the continued movement against corrupt politicians, aiming to oust them from the country.”Today is the day all entities that have contributed to this country’s collapse fall,” he said.
Notably, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), issued a warning against any unilateral actions or attempts that may undermine Libyan aspirations to hold national elections. This follows the Parliament’s approval of a roadmap laid out by the 6+6 Joint Committee, to create a new interim government.
The Parliament voted in favour of adopting the roadmap to select a new Prime Minister for the country on Tuesday. The Speaker of the House, Ageela Saleh, stated that the Parliament “is the rightful authority to grant confidence to the government.”
He added that the government is “trusted based on its proposed working method, taking into account the endorsements it receives from the Parliament and the High Council of State (HCS). He further explained that “these notes are referred to the 6+6 Committee, to attempt to reconcile viewpoints before returning them to the Parliament for final adoption.”
The demonstration in Zawiya and the recent moves by the Parliament indicate an increasing demand for political stability and progress in Libya. As the nation grapples with a challenging transition, the hope for swift and efficient elections appears to be shared widely across various cities and political entities.
