These broad consultations in Libya included meetings with representatives of national and municipal institutions, political, security, and civil society actors, as well as electoral candidates. I was particularly pleased to witness a shift from a discourse of conflict to one of peaceful dialogue. I have also heard their genuine hopes that elections must be part of the solution and not part of the problem in Libya, as also noted by the Secretary-General. The current challenges in the electoral process should in no way be instrumentalized to undermine the stability and progress which has been achieved in Libya over the past 15 months. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

Source: Libya Today December 23, 2021 17:49 UTC