UN Special Representative and Head of UNSMIL, Hanna Tetteh, informed Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah that the proposals put forward by the advisory committee formed by the mission to address political process deadlocks are “not binding.”
During a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tripoli on Sunday, Tetteh briefed Dbeibah on the outcomes of the committee’s work, according to a statement posted by the government platform “Hakomitna” on Facebook.
Tetteh stressed that the proposals are not mandatory but rather serve as a foundation to build upon, alongside other suggestions that may be considered. She expressed hope to receive the government’s feedback on the briefing, with the aim of incorporating it into a more comprehensive vision for a solution.
Dbeibah reiterated that the only real solution lies in moving directly to elections, describing them as the sole path to ending transitional phases and enabling the people to choose their representatives. He particularly cited recent developments that, he said, have undermined the credibility of certain political bodies and exposed their subjection to coercion and illegitimate pressures—an apparent reference to the case of MP Ibrahim Al-Dressi.
UNSMIL announced last Tuesday that it would soon begin consultations with Libyan stakeholders regarding the advisory committee’s outcomes.
In a statement, UNSMIL said it received the committee’s final report on Monday, which included recommendations and options to address contentious issues within Libya’s current electoral framework. It noted that it would review and evaluate the committee’s recommendations and initiate consultations with all concerned parties and the wider Libyan public in the coming days.
