BRUSSELS, 24 December 2023 / PRN Africa / — On 24 December we salute Libya’s Independence Day and the legitimate aspirations of the Libyan people to express themselves in national elections. As pointed out by SRSG Bathily, these aspirations need to be met.
Recognising that the recently adopted legal framework for elections is significant progress, we reiterate our appeal to Libyan leaders to respect the people’s right to legitimate and unified institutions, working towards Libya’s sustainable stability, peace and prosperity. We join the call by UN Secretary-General António Guterres urging all key stakeholders to commit in good faith and in a spirit of compromise to SRSG Bathily’s efforts to end the prolonged stalemate through consensus, thus paving the way for credible, transparent and inclusive elections.
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SOURCE European External Action