Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 October 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 November 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Libya: Elections

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide assistance to the government of Libya to manage a (1) peaceful, and (2) transparent, election process in the lead-up to the presidential elections scheduled for December.

Answer: Free, fair and inclusive Parliamentary and Presidential elections on 24 December 2021, including women's full, equal and meaningful participation, is one of the top priorities for the UK in Libya. They are captured in UK-drafted UN Security Council Resolution 2570, and in the communiqué agreed by the Berlin II Conference on 24 June. The UK is working with international and Libyan partners, including the interim Government of National Unity, to pursue these priorities, restoring Libya's sovereignty and putting the country on a path to sustained peace, security and prosperity. We have spent £1.4 million to support the long-term delivery of credible elections, through building the capacity of the Libyan local and national electoral commissions, and £347,000 on increasing women's engagement in the electoral process.

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