Day: May 10, 2022

TripoliThe Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid al-Dabaiba met , Tuesday, the head and members of the Central Committee for Municipal Council Elections, to determine the committee’s readiness and its willingness to complete the election procedure in the remaining municipalities that were not elected, and the problems and difficulties facing its work and provision requirements needed.

Dabaiba stressed during the meeting the need to adhere to the stages of completing the municipal council elections, noting that the election of municipal councils confirm commitment to the democratic path, and the importance of the role of municipalities in the government that adopts the option of decentralization by giving wide powers to the municipalities, for their ability to stand on the needs and choices of their citizens.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed that the Central Committee for Municipal Council Elections has a national and historical role in conducting the elections.

It is noteworthy that the Central Committee was established in 2013 and supervised the elections of municipal councils in several municipalities.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli- The Stabilization Support Service conducted desert patrols to comb the valleys south of the Nesma region, against the background of information received about cars bearing the flag of the terrorist organization “ISIS” with foreigners on board in the region.

The agency said in a statement on its official page that its security patrols combed the valleys 30 km south of the area Sarir al-Maqtatiya, stressing that no presence of ISIS elements was found, and they expected to head either south or east.

The statement indicated that the patrols of the Stabilization Support Agency moved as soon as they received a report that there were cars bearing the flag of the “terrorist organization” and carrying foreigners on board.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli- The Prime Minister of the Libyan government, designated by the House of Representatives, “Fathi Bashagha” called, on Tuesday, for a comprehensive national dialogue within the framework of national reconciliation, targeting all political, military and social forces wishing to establish a solid civil life.

Bashagha said in a press conference after the second meeting of his government in Derna, that the initiative aims to expand communication and participation with everyone, and reflects the desire to unite efforts, agree on national values and principles, prepare for the construction and reconstruction phase, and consider the fighting between brothers as an untouchable red line.

He stressed that his government extends its hand to communicate with all currents, parties, political blocs and civil society organizations, and seeks to expand the base of dialogue with sheikhs, dignitaries and wise men in all regions, especially those who had a distinguished role in reconciliation and conflict resolution in the past period.

“Bashagha” added that the government acknowledges that the revolutionaries and many military forces had the credit and the final word in resisting tyranny and the war on terrorism, and considers that these efforts must continue and focus on efforts to restore and rebuild the state, and from here the government is keen to open discussions and dialogues with the leaders of the formations The military is to bridge the gap between them, dispel fears and clarify its program for others.

The Libyan Prime Minister called on the House of Representatives, the Supreme Council of State, the Presidential Council, and the military and security institutions to work with the government to return the displaced to their areas.

During the press conference, which was attended by his three deputies, “Bashagha” gave an explanation about the objectives of his initiative, which he said that at the forefront is preserving Libyan sovereignty, preventing foreign interference in all its forms from all parties, and achieving the aspirations of the Libyan people in holding elections.

The initiative stresses – according to Bashagha – not to resort to violence and to prevent any confrontations in all its forms, respecting the Libyan legitimacy and the laws and procedures that resulted from legislative bodies, amnesty, reconciliation and burying the past with a commitment not to commit any transgressions in the future, and building security and civil institutions and the right building according to standards International cooperation, and full cooperation by all in curbing corruption and stopping the waste of public money to revive the national economy and improve services for citizens.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli- Minister of Communications, Mohamed Al-Shahubi discussed with the Tunisian Minister of Transport, Rabie Al-Majidi, the settlement of debts of Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways.

The two ministers also discussed, during the meeting held on the sidelines of the Future of Aviation Conference held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, finding possible solutions to the outstanding problems at the Ras Ajdir and the Wazen border posts between the two countries.

The meeting also touched on the opening of a maritime link between the two countries and the resumption of Tunisian Airlines flights, according to a post on the GNU Ministry of Communications official Facebook account.

The meeting was attended on the Libyan side by the head of the Civil Aviation Authority, Mustafa Ben Ammar and Head of Airports Authority, Mohamed Bait Al-Mal, and from the Tunisian side attended by the Director General of Civil Aviation, the Director General of the Civil Aviation and Airports Office, and the Director General of Tunisair.

Source: Libyan News Agency