Fathi Al-Marimi, the media advisor to the Speaker of the Libyan Parliament, criticized UN Envoy, Abdoulaye Bathily for “hindering progress towards elections, through a negative stance and lack of cooperation.”
In televised statements, Al-Marimi explained that the Parliament had “issued electoral laws in 2023, and worked diligently towards achieving stability and security. However, Bathily’s interventions and the UN Mission’s (UNSMIL) call for a five-party dialogue impacted these efforts.”
He added that this dialogue “faced numerous objections, especially due to the invitation of Prime Minister, Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba to participate in negotiations on forming a serious government. The Parliament believes that Dbaiba has lost the trust his government once held, and there is an alternative government that enjoys confidence.”
Al-Marimi highlighted that “changes in the presidency of the High Council of State (HCS) and UN interference delayed essential steps towards the scheduled elections. The presence of armed militias in the capital, Tripoli, also hampers the electoral process.”
He concluded by emphasising the importance of understanding among Libyan parties in 2024 to resolve conflicts and issues swiftly, paving the way for effective elections in the country.
On Wednesday, the Parliament Speaker, Ageela Saleh asserted the crucial necessity of forming a solitary government that encompasses the entirety of Libya.
The primary mission of this government should be to facilitate the electoral process with the support of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC).
Saleh’s remarks came during his meeting in Al-Qubbah City with the Head of the Parliamentary Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Issa Al-Araibi, and MP Idris Abdullah.
During the meeting, the attendees touched on the latest political changes sweeping through the country, as well as the electoral laws recently enacted by the Parliament, achieved through the collaborative efforts of the 6+6 Joint Committee.
Earlier, Al-Marimi stressed Saleh’s strong determination to form a unified government. He stressed the urgency of conducting Presidential and Parliamentary elections in the near future. This was in response to the rumours circulating about the Speaker boycotting the council sessions.
The Libyan Parliament unanimously passed laws for the Presidential and Parliamentary elections, according to Spokesman, Abdullah Blaiheg.
The legislation was prepared by the 6+6 Joint Committee, which consists of MPs and members of the HCS.