Speaker of Libya’s House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, and chairman of the High Council of State, Khaled Al-Mishri, achieved a breakthrough in today’s negotiations in Cairo over the constitutional basis for elections, which “leaves no reason to delay setting an early date for parliamentary and presidential elections,” according to the United States.
The U.S. Embassy in Libya released a statement on behalf of Ambassador Richard Norland after Saleh and Al-Mishri agreed on several key points pertaining the constitutional basis for elections.
“The conclusion of discussions between the leaders of the HoR and HSC today in Cairo leaves no reason to delay setting an early date for parliamentary and presidential elections,” Norland reportedly stated.
” We share the desire of all Libyans to see Libyan leaders adopt the necessary measures as quickly as possible allowing HNEC to proceed [with] setting the electoral process in motion,” he added. “We express our appreciation to the Government of Egypt for facilitating this important milestone.”
1/2 Special Envoy Ambassador Richard Norland: "The conclusion of discussions between the leaders of the HoR and HSC today in #Cairo leaves no reason to delay setting an early date for parliamentary and presidential elections. #Libya pic.twitter.com/FRA2r4OiBZ
— U.S. Embassy – Libya (@USEmbassyLibya) January 5, 2023