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· The UN Security Council called on the new interim leadership of Libya to swiftly form an inclusive Government and make necessary preparations for December’s presidential and parliamentary elections
· The Security Council welcomed the agreement to end the fights as an important milestone in the Libyan political process. It has urged the interim leadership to improve services and launch a comprehensive national reconciliation process
· The 15-member Council called on all parties to implement the October 2020 ceasefire agreement in letter and spirit, urging UN Member States to respect and support the full implementation of the agreement
The UN Security Council called on the new interim leadership of Libya to swiftly form an inclusive Government and make necessary preparations for December’s presidential and parliamentary elections. As reported by www.trendsnafrica.com, the 74-members of the UN-led Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) chose an interim Prime Minister and President of its new executive council. It is charged with leading the country to elections, planned for 24 December this year.
The Security Council welcomed the agreement to end the fights as an important milestone in the Libyan political process. It has urged the interim leadership to improve services and launch a comprehensive national reconciliation process. The 15-member Council called on all parties to implement the October 2020 ceasefire agreement in letter and spirit, urging UN Member States to respect and support the full implementation of the agreement. On Monday, Ján Kubiš took up his functions as the new Special Envoy on Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in the country (UNSMIL). Mr. Kubiš spoke by phone with senior Libyan officials, including the President of the Presidency Council, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as with key regional and international interlocutors. The UN Special Envoy also spoke with Mohammad Younes Menfi, President of the Presidency Council designate and Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah, Prime Minister designate. They discussed the way forward to ensure a smooth transition of power to the new unified interim executive authority, the news release added.
