UN envoy urges Libyan lawmakers to vote on unity government

UN Special Envoy Martin Kobler (AP Photo)

Cairo (IINA) – UN Special Envoy for Libya Martin Kobler on Saturday called upon the House of Representative to convene in the Libyan port city of Tobruk over the coming days to vote on the national unity government, UN News Center reported.
In a statement, Kobler welcomed the meeting that took place here on Friday between House of Representative President Agila Saleh and senior House officials, including First Vice President Emhamed Shoeib and Second Vice President Ihmeid Houma.
He also commended the House executives for showing leadership and determination at this critical juncture in the political process to unite ranks and fully assume its responsibilities towards the Libyan people.
“The House of Representatives remains central to the political process and to the implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement. There should be no doubt in anyone's mind about this,” the UN envoy stated.
Effecting a peaceful and orderly transfer of executive authority will be a key step towards turning a new page in the transition process and ending institutional division at state level.
In this regard, Kobler called on the House presidency as well as members of the House to take immediate steps to convene in Tobruk over the coming days to vote on the Government of National Accord. “A positive endorsement by the House will be key to facilitating a peaceful and orderly transfer of executive authority,” he noted.
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