Mohamed Menfi, Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council has remained opposed to any formula that might indefinitely prolong the transition period, calling for elections to restore the legitimacy of state institutions.
During a meeting with a delegation of notables and community leaders representing various regions of the country, Menfi rejected political arrangements that could extend Libya’s transition.
He emphasised the need to accelerate the electoral process to bring an end to a transitional period that has dragged on for years.
Menfi stated that transitional arrangements must not turn into a permanent political framework. He maintained that renewing political legitimacy requires holding elections and establishing stable, unified institutions capable of breaking the country’s institutional deadlock.
The Presidential Council Chairman also affirmed his institution’s readiness to support any “serious and realistic” agreement aimed at shortening the lifespan of transitional structures.
Conversely, he rejected any formula likely to perpetuate the political and institutional divisions that continue to fragment the country.
During the meeting, Menfi stressed that overcoming the crisis requires national will and responsible political consensus, leading to institutions grounded in the will of the Libyan people.
This stance comes as discussions among key political actors struggle to yield a mutually agreed-upon electoral timetable.
The delegation of notables and community leaders shared this perspective, rejecting political agreements or arrangements lacking a constitutional or legal basis, as well as any initiative that might exclude certain stakeholders from the political process.
Participants emphasised the need for an inclusive framework to prevent further fragmentation of the institutional landscape.
Finally, they reiterated that Libya’s political future must be determined by the Libyan people themselves.
According to them, efforts to resolve the crisis must be based on national ownership of the political process and remain free from external interference – a recurring theme in debates surrounding the country’s stabilisation since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011.
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