U.N. envoy: Failure to hold Libya vote could lead to conflict
The Hindu
To support implementation of the ceasefire, Mr. Kubis said the U.N. is continuing preparations to deploy the first group of 10 U.N. ceasefire monitors and support staff “in the coming days”
The U.N. special envoy for Libya warned on September 10 that failure to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on December 24 could and thwart efforts to unite the oil-rich North African nation after a decade of turmoil. Jan Kubis told the U.N. Security Council that “aborting the drive for elections will be for many be a signal that violence is the only path to power in the country.” U.N. sponsored peace talks brought about a ceasefire last October between rival governments in Libya’s east and west and installed an that is expected to lead the country into December elections, but the Libyan parliament has failed to finalize a legal framework for voting to take place.More Related News