Libyan political parties have demanded effective participation in any upcoming political dialogue, coinciding with the expected announcement by UN Special Envoy to Libya, Hanna Tetteh, of a new roadmap.
The demands were made during a forum held in Tripoli, bringing together 88 parties under eight blocs, where they called for “accelerating a comprehensive political process” that includes holding presidential and parliamentary elections, amending the constitutional declaration, and forming a unified government.
In a closing statement, participants emphasized the need to “involve political parties in drafting electoral laws,” while stressing fair geographic representation, including the southern region. They also urged the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to ensure transparency in resource management and to avoid excluding any political or social components.
Meanwhile, Tetteh held a separate meeting with representatives of 30 Libyan parties, during which they discussed the risks of continued political and economic stalemate. According to a statement from the UN mission, the representatives stressed “the urgent need to unify state institutions,” while Tetteh reiterated “the UN’s commitment to work with all parties.”
This comes as the UN’s “Advisory Committee” accelerates its meetings in preparation to present its final report, which will include proposals for ending the political stalemate and holding national elections.
