Okt 3, 2023. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Libyan
Presidential candidate, Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan
leader Muammar Gaddafi, has hailed the election laws recently endorsed by the
Libyan Parliament.
In a statement, Saif Al-Islam commended the efforts of Parliament Speaker, Ageela Saleh and the members of the 6+6 Joint Committee which is responsible for drafting the election laws. He thanked them for their “dedication to crafting electoral laws that do not exclude any candidate, despite the significant pressures and challenges they faced during the process.”
“This
accomplishment was achieved despite all the pressures, threats, and
temptations, and it marks the commencement of a new phase in Libya’s history,”
he added.
Libyan
Parliament unanimously passed laws for the Presidential and Parliamentary
elections, according to Spokesman, Abdullah Blaiheg.
The
legislation was prepared by the 6+6 Joint Committee, which consists of MP’s and
members of the High Council of State (HCS).
During the
session in Benghazi, the House Speaker, Ageela Saleh announced that he had
received the election laws from MP, Jalal Al-Shuaybi.
Saleh
confirmed that these laws, in accordance with constitutional amendments, are
inclusive and do not exclude any eligible candidates, whether civilian or
military.
He further
revealed that anyone who does not succeed in the elections, can return to their
previous position.
Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi
Saleh
praised the Joint Committee for achieving this milestone, and stated that it
lays the foundation for consolidating authority in the country. He added that
the laws are fulfilling the Libyan people’s desire for elections.
Last month,
the US Special Envoy to Libya, Ambassador Richard Norland affirmed Washington’s
ongoing support for the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), in preparing
for the upcoming elections.
“We
continue to support the efforts of the High National Elections Commission in
preparing for the elections. We have full confidence in its ability to conduct
both national and municipal elections,” Norland said according to the US
Embassy.
The US and
France publicly voiced their support for Bathily’s ongoing mediation, urging
the establishment of a technocratic, and unified government to facilitate
forthcoming elections. This international backing was confirmed during a
meeting that involved Norland, and Paul Soler, France’s Special Envoy to Libya.
Bathily met
with HNEC Head, Emad Al-Sayeh in September, to discuss the progress of the
electoral process in the country.
The two
sides emphasised the critical need for a comprehensive and implementable legal
framework for elections.
They also
highlighted the role of HNEC in providing advice on electoral matters, in the
legislative process.
Libyan Review