UNSMIL calls on Libyans to share their opinions on crisis resolution proposals via online survey
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called on Libyans to share their views on the four proposals presented by the Advisory Committee for resolving the crisis, while noting that the committee, which operates under UNSMIL, favors the option of forming a new unified government.
In recent days, the UN Mission has held a series of meetings across several areas, including Jabal Nafusa, Benghazi, Misrata, Zintan, and other regions. During these meetings, it discussed the committee's proposals with civil society organizations, political parties, mayors, activists, elders, and local dignitaries. These proposals offer four pathways to resolving the crisis and reaching elections.
The committee's proposals — one of which is to be chosen — include: Holding simultaneous presidential and legislative elections with amendments to disputed issues in the current electoral laws,' or 'Holding legislative elections first, followed by adopting a permanent constitution, then holding presidential elections,'or 'Adopting a permanent constitution before general elections,' or 'Establishing a political dialogue committee to temporarily replace all existing institutions, complete the electoral laws, and select an interim government,' while noting that the committee preferred the option of forming a new government with limited powers.
The UN Mission aims to draft a roadmap that leads to elections based on one of these options, and has previously indicated that it may make adjustments based on the feedback it receives from citizens. The Mission considers its efforts in this context to be pivotal in determining the will of the Libyan people.
The UN Envoy, Hanna Tetteh, stated that 'the public survey and consultations conducted by the Mission are essential to enable the Mission to present to the Security Council factual data reflecting the will of the Libyan people — not just the Mission's own analysis from meetings.'
During her visit to Nafusa Mountain, she added: 'I want to be able to reflect your views as much as possible so that I can convey the voice of the Libyan people to the international community in support of a political process aligned with what the people want.'
The Security Council is scheduled to hold a special session on Libya on June 24, during which the UN Envoy is expected to brief the Council on her tour across the country, the citizens' responses to the proposals, as well as the overall security situation. While UNSMIL has not yet specified the positions of the key parties to the crisis regarding the proposals, it reaffirms that it will continue its meetings and public consultations over the coming weeks.
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