The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, held talks with House of Representatives Speaker Ageela Saleh to urge all principal Libyan parties to assume their national responsibilities and actively participate in the political process.
Joined by her deputy for political affairs, Stephanie Khoury, Tetteh called for a spirit of compromise to meet the Libyan people’s aspirations for peace, stability, and prosperity through holding both parliamentary and presidential elections.
During the meeting, Tetteh shared her assessment of Libya’s political and security landscape, underscoring the urgency of overcoming the prolonged institutional deadlock. She briefed Saleh on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya’s ongoing efforts to prepare a consensual and actionable roadmap to elections, confirming her intention to present it to the UN Security Council on August 21.
The discussion took place amid persistent divisions between Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives and the western-based High Council of State, which have stalled agreement on a unified electoral framework. Tetteh reiterated that elections must be built on a clear and enforceable legal basis to ensure results that are widely accepted by Libyans and recognized internationally.
While the media office of Ageela Saleh released only a brief statement noting that “developments in the country at various levels” were discussed, the meeting highlighted the UN’s view that engagement with Libya’s top political figures is essential to break the stalemate and restore political legitimacy.
For the UN, the coming weeks are decisive. The mission aims to close institutional divides, rebuild public trust, and set Libya on a path toward a stable, unified, and sovereign state.
Tetteh emphasized that without genuine dialogue and compromise, Libya risks prolonging its transitional phase, leaving unresolved its urgent economic, security, and social challenges.
