Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Georgette Gallion, arrived in Ghadames to prepare for a Libyan dialogue and the formation of a unified government to oversee the elections.
The visit comes in preparation for the arrival of an expanded United Nations delegation to the city, led by Stephanie Khoury, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General.
During the visit, UN officials are scheduled to meet with dignitaries in Ghadames to discuss the logistical and security details needed to host the dialogue.
The dialogue will bring together key stakeholders from the House of Representatives, the State Council, and other key actors to achieve a consensus that contributes to resolving the worsening crisis in Libya.
These steps coincide with an upcoming meeting in Cairo between the speaker of the Libyan parliament, Aguila Saleh, the head of the High Council of State, and Mohamed Tekala, as part of efforts to achieve understandings regarding the elections and the formation of a new government.
Recent disagreements over constitutional amendment and recognition of the stability government in Benghazi have sparked controversy, with Takala harshly criticizing Saleh’s approach, describing it as excesses and political squabbles.
As he criticized in his interview with the BBC, former UN envoy Abdullah Bathili acted for not trying to bring the Libyan parties closer together.
The most prominent points of disagreement between the High Council of State and the Libyan parliament relate to electoral laws and conditions for candidacy for the presidential elections.
The High Council of State insists on barring military and dual nationals from running for the presidency, while the House of Representatives opposes these conditions.
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