The UN Envoy and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Abdoulaye Bathily has stressed the importance of ensuring equitable revenue distribution, to meet the needs of marginalized sectors of Libyan society.
This declaration came during his meeting on Thursday with the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Siddiq Al-Kabir, in Tripoli.
Bathily reaffirmed the UN Mission’s full support for efforts to unify the CBL, and expressed readiness to collaborate and support the bank in future endeavours.
The meeting also highlighted the bank’s efforts to enhance transparency and public expenditure disclosure. This follows the monthly data published by the bank, and a roadmap for the bank’s role in driving the nation’s economic progress while maintaining fiscal and monetary stability.
Meanwhile, Bathily, tweeted that the meeting reviewed recent economic developments, including the significant work undertaken by the High Financial Committee.
He emphasised the pivotal role of the CBL in upholding financial integrity, and ensuring funding priorities to deliver essential services to all Libyans across social and economic spectrums.
On Wednesday, Bathily reinforced the UN’s unwavering commitment to support the agreement for a unified government, to lead Libya to its pivotal elections.
These remarks were made through a thread of tweets, following his return to Tripoli after a visit to the town of Alaziziyah, southwest of Tripoli. During his visit, he engaged with various political, social, security, union figures, activists, and local community leaders.
Describing his Alaziziyah visit as “fruitful,” the UN Envoy underscored the warm hospitality he experienced from a broad range of citizens. This included elected officials, academics, women, youth, notables & elders, community leaders, civil society activists, unionists, and security officials.
During their talks, Bathily said, “The attendees expressed frustration about the marginalisation of their region, and called for meaningful national reconciliation, inclusion in the political process and decision-making and fair distribution of resources. They also expressed their aspirations for a safe and united Libya.”
He also stressed that the UN “stands ready to support Libyan leaders, and institutional players at all levels to come together in a constructive dialogue to reach a political settlement, including forming a unified government to lead the country to elections.”