The former UN envoy to Libya, Tarek Mitri, said that elections in Libya could exacerbate division in Libya.
In a statement to the Lebanese newspaper "L'Orient Le Jour ", Mitri pointed out that the elections at this point in time constitutes a new "escape forward", stressing the need to allow time for building effective institutions and for political parties to develop; hence the issuance of the election law.
The former UN envoy to Libya stressed that the election results must be respected by all political parties to avoid resorting to violence.
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