Written question asked by Paul Beresford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 March 2023. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 March 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Libya: Politics and Government

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government plans to take to encourage reconciliation and political reform in Libya.

Answer: More than year since failed elections in Libya, the political impasse continues without a clear route to elections, increasing the risk of violence and insecurity. The UK therefore supports the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Bathily's efforts to reinvigorate the UN-facilitated, Libyan-led and owned political process, including parliamentary and presidential elections. We call on all Libyan actors and key stakeholders to work with SRSG Bathily and the UN, to fulfil their responsibilities to the Libyan people on the political, security, economic and human rights tracks, in order to deliver long-term stability, security and prosperity.

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