The High National Elections Commission has announced that the final lists of candidates for the 2024 Municipal Council Elections (First Group) will be published next Sunday.
The Commission also added that the voting date will be set, along with details of the procedures to initiate candidates’ election campaigns during this period.
The President of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, discussed during his meeting with the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, the practical steps to overcome the political stalemate in coordination with the UN Mission.
For his part, the Secretary-General affirmed his support for reaching agreements regarding the Central Bank that consider the political agreement and roadmap, addressing all unilateral decisions and continuing to work with international partners to achieve peace and stability in Libya, ultimately leading to a genuine and fair political settlement that brings the country to elections.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdul Ati, reaffirmed on Friday, during his meeting with the U.S. Special Envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, Egypt’s support for a Libyan-Libyan solution and respect for the role of Libyan institutions, aiming to reach the point of holding elections.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister also emphasized the necessity of the withdrawal of all foreign forces, foreign fighters, and mercenaries from Libya.