UN Special Representative to Libya Hanna Tetteh announced that the next political roadmap for Libya will be based directly on the voices of Libyan citizens.
Speaking during a virtual dialogue with a group of Libyans, Tetteh said that feedback gathered through in-person meetings, open phone calls, and digital surveys will shape the structure of the plan.
She confirmed that the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) will present the proposed roadmap to the UN Security Council on August 20–21. Tetteh stressed that the mission does not aim to extend Libya’s prolonged transitional period but rather to support a transition to stability through national elections.
The proposed roadmap will include clear legal and institutional frameworks to guide presidential and parliamentary elections. Tetteh noted that the mission’s advisory committee recommended separating the two elections as a practical step toward breaking the political deadlock.
UNSMIL also revealed that the 6+6 Joint Committee and the Advisory Committee had reached a shared understanding that the constitutional and legal framework must be revised. These reforms are seen as necessary to pave the way for widely accepted elections and a unified government.
The joint committees emphasized that amending the constitutional declaration and electoral laws, alongside establishing a unified executive authority with a clear mandate, are essential to achieving a durable political settlement. They also called for national and international guarantees to rebuild trust between Libyans and their institutions.
The renewed push for elections comes as Libya continues to face institutional fragmentation and the absence of a unified government. The roadmap aims to move the country toward a phase of stability, legal clarity, and electoral legitimacy.
