United Nations to offer all support to Libya in holding election within 18 months

United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric during a press conference on Thursday, vember 12 said that UN will be providing all required support to Libya in holding Presidential and Parliamentary elections in future. On Wednesday, vember 11, she anunced that participants of Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Tunis have agreed on holding elections within 18 months. Also, forum participants h agreed to a ro map for a transition period during which an interim government and presidential council would be created. 

UN offers support to Libya 

According to reports by ANI, Dujarric said, “We will offer whatever support Libyans are needed”. She ded, “ discussions are obviously still continuing, but we will be re to accompany Libyans and assess exactly what needs are for election.”. forum which started on Monday, vember 9, will be continuing till vember 20. 

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(Im Credits: ANI)