United Nations, Nov 13 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that next month’s elections in Libya are an essential next step on the road to peace and stability.United Nations, Nov 13, : .UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres stated that the next month’s elections will be held in Libya and are an important step towards peace and stability. This step has to be built on a strong foundation of inclusive and credible frameworks that can guarantee its success, he told the Paris conference on Libya in a video message.
He said in a video message to the Paris conference about Libya that this step must be built on a solid foundation of inclusive frameworks that can ensure its success.
“I strongly urge Libyans to come together in a spirit of national unity, to overcome remaining differences, and forge a consensus on the legal framework for the elections, in consultation with all relevant national institutions, adhering to their rules and procedures,” Xinhua news agency reported citing the UN chief as saying.”I urge Libyans strongly to unite in a spirit national unity, to overcome any remaining differences and forge a consensus about the legal framework for elections, in consultation avec all relevant national institutions adhering their rules and procedures,” Xinhua reported, citing UN chief.
The majority of Libyans support holding these elections.
These elections are supported by the majority of Libyans.Nearly 3 million people have registered to vote so far.Nearly 3,000,000 people have registered to vote.Their aspirations and determination to participate in free and fair elections must be met.It is essential that they are able to fulfill their aspirations and participate in fair and free elections.Women and young people must be able to participate equally and meaningfully in the electoral process, both as voters and candidates, he said.
He said that both voters and candidates must have the ability to vote for women and young people equally.
“Individual ambitions cannot stand in the way of Libya’s peaceful transition.”Individual ambitions can’t stand in the way Libya’s peaceful transition.” And I call on all Libyan parties to participate in the election process, and to respect the election results,” he said.He also called on all Libyan parties “to participate in the electoral process and to respect the results.”
The presence of foreign elements in Libya’s internal political and security affairs is a continued grave concern, and all foreign interference must end, said Guterres.Guterres stated that the presence of foreign elements in Libya’s security and political affairs remains a grave concern.All foreign interference must be stopped.
He commended the 5+5 Joint Military Commission for its remarkable unity of purpose and the concrete progress it has achieved.He applauded the 5+5 Joint Military Commission’s remarkable unity and concrete achievements.
He welcomed the agreement on an action plan for the gradual, balanced, sequenced, and synchronized withdrawal of all mercenaries, foreign fighters, and foreign forces.He appreciated the agreement to create an action plan for the gradual and balanced, sequential, and synchronized withdrawal all foreign fighters and mercenaries.
Now the plan must be implemented.Now, the plan needs to be implemented.
And this requires the support and cooperation of all concerned stakeholders.This requires all stakeholders to support and cooperate.
The regional dimension of the withdrawal of foreign fighters cannot be overstated, he said.He said that the regional impact of the withdrawal foreign fighters can’t be understated.
All Libyan and foreign actors must fully support the 5+5 Joint Military Commission and respect the arms embargo in Libya.All foreign and Libyan actors must support the 5+5 Joint Military Commission.
They also need to respect the arms embargo on Libya.UN member states cannot defend Libya’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity at UN Headquarters in New York and practice the opposite in Libya, he said.
He said that UN member states can’t defend Libya’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty at UN Headquarters in New York, but practice the opposite in Libya.
“We also need to extend our collective focus to supporting national reconciliation efforts, and to building and strengthening rule-of-law institutions founded on human rights.”We must also increase our collective focus on national reconciliation efforts and building and strengthening rule of law institutions based on human rights.Libyan authorities have the responsibility to protect all people in Libya, including migrants and refugees.
All Libyans, including refugees and migrants, are under the protection of the Libyan authorities.I am deeply concerned about the dire conditions that refugees and migrants continue to face in detention,” he said.
He expressed deep concern about the conditions refugees and migrants are still facing in detention.
There is also a need for transparent and equitable management of Libya’s wealth, as a starting point for the inclusive, sustainable development Libyans so desperately need, he added.
He also said that there is a need to transparently and fairly manage Libya’s wealth as a foundation for inclusive, sustainable development Libyans desperately require.
Libya today is closer than it has been for many years to solving its internal crisis and breaking the cycle of political transitions, said Guterres.
Guterres stated that Libya is now closer than ever to resolving its internal crisis, and ending the cycle of political transitions.
“We cannot miss this opportunity.We cannot afford to miss this chance.I urge all those with power and influence over the situation to put the nation’s well-being and prosperity ahead of their own personal interests.
All those in power and with influence should put the nation’s wellbeing and prosperity above their personal needs.Any party that deliberately undermines or sabotages peace must be held accountable.”.Anyone who deliberately undermines or sabotages peace must be held responsible.
The UN remains fully committed to working with Libyans, the African Union, the League of Arab States, the European Union, and neighbouring countries at this crucial time, he said.He stated that the UN is fully committed to supporting Libyans, African Union, League of Arab States and European Union in this critical time #importance #Libya
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