Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 January 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 February 2022. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 February 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Libya: Elections

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the enforcement of the proposed June 2022 deadline for presidential elections in Libya; and what discussions they have had with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Libya on this matter.

Answer: The UK fully supports the UN-facilitated, Libyan led and owned political process. Successful free, fair and inclusive elections will be a crucial step in this process, and the Libyan people have made clear their aspirations to have a say in who governs them. The UK is working with Libyan and international partners - including the UN Secretary-General's Special Advisor Stephanie Williams, the United Nation's Support Mission in Libya, and the United Nations Secretary-General - to pursue this priority, supporting Libya's sovereignty and national unity, and putting the country on a path to sustained peace, security and prosperity.

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