Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio stated on Monday that his country’s commitment is “constant” in Libya, adding that his government is “non-stop and results are coming in”.
Yousef Al-Aqouri, a member of the House of Representatives, called on Tuesday for holding presidential elections on the basis of the three electoral districts.
The budget bill is likely to be approved by the House of Representatives in today’s session, said Member of Parliament Adnan Al-Shaab, who also noted “the attendance yesterday exceeded one hundred representatives.”
Reda Afritis, the Chief of the Cabinet Office in the Eastern Region, was kidnapped on Tuesday by an unknown armed group in Tripoli, according to press reports.
Libya’s House of Representatives will vote on the budget bill during today’s parliamentary session, Member of Parliament Abdel Moneim Al-Arfi told the press on Tuesday.
The National Center for Disease Control in Libya (NCDC) has reported on Tuesday that 2,139 new people tested positive for COVID-19, marking 19 percent of the infection rate. The NCDC said that 30 people died of the virus, while 1,073 have recovered during the same reporting period.
The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) will view four proposals for the constitutional basis of the general election in December before ultimately making a decision on choosing one, announced the U.N. Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday.
Libyan Health Minister Ali Zanati met Monday with Maltese Ambassador to Libya Charles Saliba to discuss medical cooperation between the two countries, including issues related to COVID-19 vaccination, medical training, and visit exchanges.
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush and Libyan National Army’s General Khairy Al-Tamimi held talks on Monday to view the work of the 5 + 5 Joint Military Committee during a meeting in the foreign ministry’s office in Benghazi.
Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the General Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), met on Monday with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio to discuss the latest developments in Libya, according to a brief statement by the LNA.