(MENAFN- IANS)Tripoli, Jan 16 (IANS) A top official of the Presidency Council of Libya has stressed the need to support holding the presidential elections in the country. The council's Deputy President Abdullah Allafi made the remarks during a meeting with the Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh, reports Xinhua news agency quoted an official statement as saying. 'Allafi stressed the council's commitment to supporting the elections through a clear roadmap and based on strong legal and constitutional foundations,' it added. He also stressed the Council's support for the efforts of the House of Representatives to issue laws that help bring the Libyans together and achieve stability in the country. The elections are part of a roadmap adopted by the UN-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, in order to restore stability in Libya following years of political division and insecurity.

Source: Libya Today January 16, 2022 22:40 UTC