TRIPOLI, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- A senior United Nations official on Wednesday reiterated support for Libya's elections commission following an indefinite postponement of the country's presidential elections. TRIPOLI, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — A senior United Nations official on Wednesday reiterated support for Libya’s elections commission following an indefinite postponement of the country’s presidential elections. During a meeting with High National Elections Commission Chairman Emad Al-Sayeh, the officials “discussed ways to consolidate and strengthen efforts to keep the electoral process moving forward,” said Stephanie Williams, the special adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Libya. She reiterated the full support of the United Nations and the international community for the commission as an independent institution in charge of the electoral process. However, the elections were postponed indefinitely due to technical and legal issues, according to the commission.

Source: Libya Today January 06, 2022 15:21 UTC