TWO YEARS ON, LIBYA’S DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION FACES NUMEROUS CHALLENGES – UN ENVOY

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TWO YEARS ON, LIBYA'S DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION FACES NUMEROUS CHALLENGES
– UN ENVOYNew York, Sep 16 2013 6:00PMTwo years after the fall of the
authoritarian regime, Libya faces a number of challenges in ensuring
that its democratic transition proceeds peacefully, a United Nations
envoy told the Security Council today, noting that recent months have
been marked by pronounced political disagreements, a disruption of the
country's oil exports, and security problems.

"It is more evident today that pre-conceived ideas about political
transition are likely to be a recipe for disappointment, if not
failure," Tarek Mitri, the Secretary-General's Special Representative
and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), said in his
briefing to the 15-member body.

"Free and fair elections may have augured a democratic process but
they raised more expectations than what the political institutions and
forces have been capable of meeting," he stated.

"Today, there is a sense of skepticism, and perhaps of rejection, with
which the Libyan people view the political process. But this should
not be mistaken for a loss of faith in national unity, democracy and
the rule of law. Their commitment to the principles for which they
fought their revolution remains deep."

Briefing on work of UNSMIL over the past six months, Mr. Mitri noted
that a combination of internal and regional dynamics continues to
place a huge strain on the political processes taking place in the
country. This further compounds the difficult tasks facing the Libyan
authorities as they strive to ensure that the country's transition
moves peacefully forward.

The last three months have witnessed "pronounced political
disagreements" among the various political forces, he said. The main
political blocs within the General National Congress decided,
separately, to suspend their participation as organized political
parties, in the work of national political institutions.

"Although partially reversed, these decisions were in large part a
reaction to widespread popular discontent with political parties and
reflected an accentuated polarization in public life."

He also noted that the "recent and severe" disruption of the country's
oil exports, following protests at a number of terminals, has grave
consequences for Libya's economic stability.

"In a country where oil revenues account for approximately 80 per cent
of Libya's gross national product and 97 per cent of exports, the
Libyan Government faces the dangerous prospect of not being able to
meet its financial obligations unless a resolution to this crisis is
reached imminently," warned the envoy.

"We believe that the resolution of this crisis, as well as of the many
others confronting Libya, through peaceful means is vital to the
country's national interest and its ability to make meaningful
progress in its transition. In this context, we also urge all parties
to desist from the manipulation of Libya's resources for political
ends."

Mr. Mitri pointed out that security problems in Libya are still the
predominant concern for the Libyan people. In addition, the situation
of many of the estimated 8,000 conflict-related detainees remains
"problematic," with continued reports of deaths in custody, torture
and other forms of ill-treatment.

At the same time, he reported that the Libyan constitution-making
process has made some progress, with the adoption by the General
National Congress of a law for the election of the Constitution
Drafting Assembly.

Also, in response to the increasing demand across the political
spectrum for a national dialogue that can address the country's
"faltering" transition, the Libyan authorities agreed on preparing and
convening this dialogue.

"A national dialogue would provide a platform for engaging political,
revolutionary, traditional and other actors in discussing urgent
national issues and seeking consensus on strategies, as well as basic
principles that ought to govern political life in the transitional
period until the adoption of a new constitution and the holding of new
elections," said Mr. Mitri.Sep 16 2013 6:00PM
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