Day: March 1, 2022

Tripoli-The Government of National Unity has rejected the vote of confidence in the new government headed by Fathi Pashagha, describing it as a forgery.

The government said in a statement this evening that it is continuing its work, will not be bothered by what it described as this absurdity, and will focus its efforts on completing the elections in time next June.

The statement added that what happened today in the session of the House of Representatives confirms continued behavior of its presidency in pursuing fraud to get the decision out on behalf of the House in fabricated ways, and that the Libyans have seen the fraudulent count of the vote, which was clear with conclusive evidence on the screen, where the count did not reach the quorum specified by the House to gain confidence despite the lack of clarity of the image of the of confidence givers, as well as what a number of members of the House reported that despite the fact that they were not in Tobruk they were included in the count which did not reach Quorum in the first place.

According to the statement, the course of fraud in the presidency of the House of Representatives had begun since its passage of a withdrawal of confidence from the government by the same mechanism, and its selection of a head of government without quorum, and all these actions were carried out in violation of the political agreement, which provided for clear mechanisms in the constitutional amendment procedures and the formation of the executive authority, which were unilateral measures that brought the country back to the stage of division.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli-GNU Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush on Tuesday condemned Russian assault on Ukraine.

The Minister made the remarks while participating in the emergency meeting held on the sidelines of the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

“Human rights are indivisible, and as we condemn the assault on the Republic of Ukraine, we condemn the attack on the rights of the Palestinian people,” the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said.

The UN Human Rights Council will hold its 49th session from February 28th to April 1st, with the participation of a number of heads of state and government.

The session discusses human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territories as well as the situation in many countries, the report of the fact-finding commission in Libya and the Ukrainian-Russian crisis.

The Council will also discuss human rights situation in 50 countries and discuss the effects of the Corona pandemic on human rights and the rights of women and children in armed conflicts and racial discrimination.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli- The Supreme Council of State considered the granting of confidence in a new government by the House of Representatives as a violation of the political agreement.

In a press statement published on its official page, the parliament renewed its rejection of the unilateral steps taken by the House of Representatives, indicating that the Supreme Council of State will hold a session the day after tomorrow, Thursday.

To take the necessary measures towards these violations.

He also stressed that the continued closure of the Constitutional Chamber is a crime of denial of justice.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli- The Prime Minister-designate of the House of Representatives (Fathi Bashagha) announced that his government will commit to holding the elections on their specified dates, according to the road map approved by Parliament, and the State Council will approve them in the coming days.

And (Bashaga) said in a recorded speech after the granting of confidence to his government by the House of Representatives today, Tuesday, that the process of voting took place in a transparent, public, and honest democratic manner and with the will of Libya, stressing that his government will seek reconciliation, participation, stability, and move towards prosperity and development.

(Bashaga) assured the Libyans that his government will hand over its duties in the capital, Tripoli, in a peaceful and secure manner, stressing that he has arrangements with the security and military authorities in Tripoli, and the handover process will be smooth and safe.

He added, “We did not come for revenge or to settle scores, but we came to build this country, and we extend our hands to everyone, whether they are opponents or they are on the other side that opposes us and does not want us, and we will extend our hands to everyone without exception, preference or discrimination.”

Bashagha expressed his government’s aspiration to establish good relations with brotherly and friendly countries in accordance with mutual respect, and to cooperate with the United Nations mission to complete the Libyan entitlements, whether constitutional, elections or national reconciliation, and unify institutions, especially the security, military and other civil institutions.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli- The National Unity Government announced that it is continuing its work as usual, and that it will continue its initiative to hold elections during the month of June and return the secretariat to its owners from the Libyan citizens, to choose a legislative and executive authority and new constitutional rules in accordance with the legal periods included in the agreement Geneva.

The government said in a statement this evening, Tuesday, that in light of this absurdity, any attempt to storm its headquarters will be considered an attack against government headquarters, claiming an unofficial capacity, and it will deal with such moves in accordance with the correct law and hold accountable anyone who dares to approach any government headquarters or tamper with With the stability and capabilities of the Libyans, and this approach that the government will follow, it is the least it can do against those who are content to be part of a play called fraud and betrayal, according to the statement.

In its statement, the Government of National Unity called on the Presidential Council and the President of the Supreme Court, in his capacity as head of the Supreme Judicial Council, to assume their historical responsibilities, and expedite the reopening of the constitutional department, to finally adjudicate all problems that threaten the stability of the country, and to stop the tampering practiced by the legislative authority and its attempt to monopolize the authorities. And that the continued closure of the constitutional department at this crucial time is considered a direct contribution to the continuation of the chaos.

Source: Libyan News Agency