Menfi welcomes new UN Libya committee

Presidential Council Head Mohammed Menfi has endorsed the formation of a United Nations advisory committee while emphasising the necessity for its independence and balanced illustration.

In a sequence of posts on X, Menfi highlighted the Presidential Council’s ongoing coordination with UN establishments and reiterated assist for a public referendum on disputed factors within the election legal guidelines drafted by the “6+6” Committee.

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) unveiled the initiative on 12 January as a part of a broader six-point plan to advance the nation in direction of elections. The proposed committee will comprise as much as 30 members, with girls making up a minimum of 30 per cent of its composition.

“The advisory committee must remain free from external pressures to effectively fulfil its mandate,” Menfi stated, urging Libyan establishments to noticeably contemplate the UN advisers’ suggestions.

UNSMIL clarified that the committee, whose members are but to be chosen, will concentrate on resolving disputes within the 6+6 legal guidelines and creating an election roadmap. The mission emphasised that the physique won’t change present legislative establishments.

The initiative is a part of a complete strategy that features authorities unification, nationwide dialogue, financial reforms, safety sector integration, and reconciliation efforts.