United Nations (TDI): Pakistan has urged UN’s diplomatic officials in Libya to devise a “well-defined” peacebuilding and reconciliation plan aimed at overcoming the political impasse that would put the country back on the path to long-awaited presidential elections and unifying institutions.
“We encourage all Libyan stakeholders to constructively address all outstanding problems through meaningful dialogue, paving the way for the unification of all institutions,” Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN Ambassador Munir Akram told the United Nations Security Council on the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Wednesday.
Fourteen years after the overthrow of Qaddafi regime, Libya has remained split between two rival administrations for over a decade, with the globally recognized Government of National Unity based in the northwest while the Government of National Stability is in the east.
Landmark elections set for December 2021 were cancelled due to disputes over the eligibility of candidates.
In his address, Ambassador Akram welcomed Ghanian barrister and diplomat Hanna Tetteh’s appointment as the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Libya, and hoped that, given her rich experience, particularly in the region, she will help to deliver concrete results for peace and stability in the war-hit country.
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“A Libyan-led and Libyan-owned process is the only way towards enduring peace and stability,” Akram said.
“The political reconciliation process should offer peace dividends to all people and focus on securing an equitable distribution of national resources”.
In this regard, Pakistan’s envoy underlined the reported deal between Eastern and Western security institutions to set up a joint center for communication and information exchange.
He said that these are preliminary measures.
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This will need a well-articulated comprehensive peacebuilding and reconciliation strategy to fast-track the transition towards inclusive elections and sustainable peace,” he said.
