Migrants gather in an area near the Libyan-Tunisia border, as Libyan security forces and Libyan Red Cross workers distribute food aid to them on July 23, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)
TRIPOLI – A United Nations (UN) mission in Libya warned on Wednesday against unilateral moves to resolve the country's political stalemate after the Libyan House of Representatives approved a roadmap on parliamentary and presidential elections and announced the nomination of a new government.
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya warned against all actions that undermine the people's continuous demands for national elections and finally bring legitimacy to Libyan institutions in a peaceful and democratic manner
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said in a statement that the mission "takes note of the approval of a roadmap and the announcement of nominations for a new government by the House of Representatives. The Mission has repeatedly warned against unilateral initiatives in addressing the political stalemate in Libya."
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The political process in Libya is at a critical stage that requires an inclusive political agreement with the buy-in and participation of all major stakeholders, the statement said.
"Unilateral actions, like similar attempts seen in the past, could inflict serious negative consequences for Libya and trigger further instability and violence. The country is already suffering from deep divisions, and such moves could cause further polarization amongst the population, who have been suffering for over a decade," the statement added.
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The UNSMIL warned against all actions that undermine the people's continuous demands for national elections and finally bring legitimacy to Libyan institutions in a peaceful and democratic manner.
The UN mission also reiterated its calls to all Libyan actors to "draw lessons from the past and come together in a spirit of compromise."
