Libyan Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha said he contacted with Parliament Speaker Aqila Saleh, after the latter’s arrival in Geneva to meet with High State Council Chairman Khaled al-Mishri, where the Prime Minister confirmed his government’s full support for the meeting.
“I hope it will result in a Libyan national agreement on the constitutional and executive tracks, leading to the successful holding of presidential and parliamentary elections,” Bashagha stated.
Saleh and al-Mishri met at U.N. headquarters on Tuesday to start two-day talks on constitutional arrangements for elections in Libya.
According to the United Nations, the talks will focus on a draft constitutional framework for elections after Libya’s rival factions failed to reach an agreement in their last round of talks in the Egyptian capital of Cairo.
In his opening speech during the meeting, Saleh welcomed Al-Mishri and U.N. Advisor, Stephanie Williams. He also thanked the latter for her “important role” in resolving the Libyan crisis.
The parliamentary speaker affirmed his complete keenness to ensure “transparent elections” for the Libyan people “without foreign interference”.