The Prime Minister of the National Unity Government, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh said today, Tuesday, that “the elections were a priority of our government, but our responsibility in the elections of December 24th was very limited, which is to secure them.”
Dbeibeh added in an interview with the French website “Jeune Afrique” that “all the authorities are behind their schedule, and we are waiting for the House of Representatives and the State to complete their mission during their meeting in Cairo under the auspices of Williams, in order to prepare for the elections, noting that if the Cairo meetings established the election law, we can organize them in a month or two because everything is ready.”
The Prime Minister indicated that “if the State and Parliament do not reach a consensus on a constitutional basis, we will invite citizens to protest and express their desire to hold elections, as we cannot wait indefinitely.” He pointed out that “the problem is not with the government, but it is between the House of Representatives and the state. If Abdul Hamid was replaced by Fathi, this would not mean the issuance of the election law and the constitutional rule.”
Regarding the oil fields closure, Dbeibeh stated: “The Libyan people have become used to standing in front of difficulties, and the Central Bank has reserves of 50 billion dollars. We are still producing gas, and we will withstand this ordeal.”