Efforts continue to get political leaders in Libya to overcome their differences so that long-awaited presidential and parliamentary elections can finally take place, the Security Council heard on Tuesday. Mr. Bathily last addressed the Council in October, shortly after arriving in the North African country to head the UN Mission there, UNSMIL. Dialogue towards electionsHe has been holding talks with key leaders, reminding them of their moral and political responsibility to work to bring the nation back to peace and stability. However, there is an increasing recognition that some institutional players are actively hindering progress towards elections,” he said. “We must therefore join hands in encouraging Libyan leaders to work with resolve towards the holding of elections as soon as possible,” he said.

Source: Libya Today November 16, 2022 09:10 UTC