Abdul Hadi Al-Hwaij, Libya’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for the eastern-based Government of National Stability, advocated for transferring the powers of the UN Security Council to the General Assembly to ensure more equitable representation, particularly for the African continent.
During a meeting led by Denis Francisco, President of the UN General Assembly, focused on the urgent need for United Nations reform, Al-Hwaij criticized foreign policies and interventions by major powers in developing countries. He emphasized the importance of respecting all nations, adhering to human rights, and upholding the will of the people, noting Libya’s dedication to progress, democracy, and development.
Al-Hwaij’s comments align with growing discussions on reforming the UN to make its structures more democratic and representative of today’s geopolitical landscape.
In a related development, the UN Security Council expressed its commitment to a Libyan-led political process, facilitated by the UN, based on electoral laws agreed upon by the 6+6 committee. The Council’s statement highlighted the aim for “free, fair, transparent, and inclusive” elections across Libya as soon as possible.
The Council also voiced strong support for the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), acknowledging Bathily’s mediation efforts to support the peace process.
Calling for international support for Bathily and UNSMIL, the Council stressed the importance of an inclusive political process in line with Security Council resolutions, the Libyan Political Agreement, the roadmap of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, and the updated electoral laws. The Council’s members reaffirmed their backing for Bathily’s initiative to engage Libyan institutions towards the objective of holding nationwide elections that are comprehensive and inclusive.
