NEW YORK CITY: Hanna S. Tetteh, the UN’s special representative for Libya, told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that progress on a political road map for the reunification of state institutions in Libya and national elections remains stalled, as she urged leaders of the divided country to act swiftly and avoid further delays.
Tetteh outlined the challenges facing the implementation of the political plan for restoring national legitimacy through presidential and legislative elections.
The first milestone of the road map, the reconstitution of the board of the High National Elections Commission by Libya’s House of Representatives and High Council of State, has yet to be completed amid disagreements over the appointment process.
“The two institutions have yet to achieve this objective and have not jointly addressed the constitutional and legal framework for elections,” Tetteh said. “Achieving political consensus will be challenging but Libya cannot afford continued delays or disruptions.”
She called on Libya’s leaders to expedite their efforts to achieve the initial milestones of the road map, warning that the UN Support Mission in Libya would seek the backing of the Security Council for alternative approaches if consensus cannot be reached.
