Libya’s elections are facing many differences

At a time shrouded in mystery The fate of the elections in LibyaThe UN envoy, Abdullah Batili, stressed that many disagreements are plaguing the process.

In the details, Batili explained that the electoral process in Libya still faces many points of contention among Libyans, stressing that these points require reaching a political agreement between the main political parties.

An important step is not enough

He pointed out, during a briefing before the UN Security Council today, Monday, that the election law proposed by the 6 + 6 committee formed by Parliament and the Supreme Council of State is an important step, but it is not sufficient to settle all outstanding problems in the way of elections.

A map showing areas of control between the two governments in Libya

He also pointed out that the criterion of eligibility for the presidential elections and holding a second round of them, and the issue of forming a unified government, are all contentious issues that require a political agreement between representatives of the political spectrum in the country, indicating that without reaching a complete consensus, the electoral process will face a dead end like the 2021 elections, And this will lead to a new crisis.

The Security Council called for more pressure on the political parties concerned in order to overcome these differences in order to lead the country to elections, and asked the Libyan leaders to work to uphold the interests of the Libyans.

sensitive stage

It is noteworthy that the United Nations had confirmed that the political process in Libya had reached a sensitive stage.

A scenario of failure to agree on the electoral law in Libya

Through her envoy, she pointed out that successful elections require a legal framework and a political agreement that guarantees the involvement and involvement of all political parties.

It called on the main parties to reach a final and comprehensive agreement on controversial issues, and to allow the organization of successful elections related to the country to the stage of stability.

While the fate of the elections remains ambiguous in Libya, after the political parties refused to adopt the agreement of the 6 + 6 committee on the law for electing the president and parliament and the conditions for running for the presidency, which have always been a matter of contention. They also demanded amendments to a number of disputed laws.