On Thursday, UN Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, hailed Morocco’s contribution to the success of the inter-Libyan dialogue–notably the Kingdom’s commitment to the success of electoral procedures in Libya–at a joint press briefing with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, in Rabat.
“We are pleased with the achieved outcomes thanks to Morocco’s support and we hope that the Kingdom will continue to back this political endeavor, especially as we are currently enacting the constitutional laws of elections in conjunction with agreements,” Bathily said.
He reiterated that monitoring the application of these laws in countries riddled with tensions and conflicts, such as Libya, requires establishing accords based on goodwill among political stakeholders.
Bathily further demonstrated the significance of reaching “consensual solutions as soon as possible,” citing the simple fact that “the current scenario cannot be tenable any longer and entails major risks.”
Notwithstanding a regional context marked by tensions, the Libyan people and the international community seek to promote peace in this country, the UN official stated, underlining the consequences of this tension for regional and global security, given Libya’s geostrategic position.
In a tangential issue, last May/June and after two weeks of discussions, the joint “6+6” committee–authorized by the Libyan Lower House and the High Council of State to establish procedures for elections–announced a preliminary compromise in Bouznika.
The deal focuses on critical topics such as parliamentary and presidential elections, rejection of foreign interference, active engagement of women, and promotion of regional representation within the country.
The Kingdom of Morocco contributed significantly to providing a solution to the Libyan crisis, fostering agreements such as the Skhirat Agreement (2015) and the agreement between the President of the Lower House and the President of the Libyan High Council of State in October, 2022.