The UAE congratulates the decision ... and conveys its congratulations to those who have contributed to the historic achievement

The Libyan parliament gives confidence to the Dabaiba government, paving the way for elections

Parliament granted confidence to the Dabaiba government after two days of intensive consultations in Sirte, with the votes of 121 deputies from among the 132 who were present.

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Yesterday, the Libyan parliament gave confidence to a government of national unity, which will lead this North African country, mired in conflict, towards elections in December, in a major stop towards turning the page of a decade of chaos, while the UAE blessed the decision and conveyed its congratulations and appreciation to those who contributed to the achievement of the historic achievement. .

"This government will be the government of all Libyans," the appointed prime minister, Abdul Hamid al-Dabaiba, said in a brief speech.

For his part, the Speaker of Parliament, Agila Saleh, said: "It is a historic day."

After two days of intensive consultations in the coastal city of Sirte, Parliament gave confidence to the Dabaiba government, with the votes of 121 deputies, out of 132 who were present, according to Saleh's spokesman.

The government now faces the task of dealing with several difficulties, from a stifling economic crisis, to a sharp rise in unemployment, inflation, and deteriorating public services after 10 years, during which two ruling powers in Libya contested: In the West, the outgoing Government of National Accord, whose mandate is based in Tripoli, and the authority of Parallel to the east of the country, led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.

Diplomatic efforts succeeded in stopping the military actions, and culminated in the signing of the Libyan Military Commission in Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations, on October 23, an agreement for a permanent ceasefire throughout the country.

The new government now has the task of bringing together the two competing administrations.

The deputies met in the coastal city of Sirte, overlooking the Mediterranean, the birthplace of the late leader Muammar Gaddafi, midway between Tripoli, the seat of government in the west, and the east, the seat of parliament in past years.

Al-Dabaiba, 61, is a wealthy businessman from the (western) town of Misurata.

He was elected along with a three-member presidential council to lead the new administration.

The election process was marred by accusations of vote-buying, but the Prime Minister-designate defended his government formation.

During the parliamentary debates, Dabaiba said, "My first goal is to choose the people I can work with, regardless of where they come from."

Dabaiba's government includes two deputy prime ministers, 26 ministers, and six state ministers, with the foreign and justice portfolios assigned to two women, in a precedent in Libya.

The United Nations mission to Libya described the parliament meeting as "historic", and praised the holding of a "united session, after several years of divisions and paralysis."

For its part, the UAE said that it congratulates the sisterly state of Libya, government and people, for the House of Representatives decision to grant confidence to the national unity government, headed by Prime Minister Eng. Abdul Hamid Al-Dabaiba.

The UAE also congratulates the President of the Presidency Council, Dr. Muhammad Yunus Al-Manfi, his two deputies, the Prime Minister and all the ministers, and wishes them success in performing their duties and responsibilities to achieve the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people.

The UAE conveyed its congratulations and appreciation to the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya and the members of the United Nations Mission, who contributed to this historic achievement, and affirmed its full support for the remaining tracks under the supervision of the United Nations Mission to complete the Road Map.

And in front of the new administration another major task, which is to ensure the departure of about 20 thousand mercenaries and foreign fighters.

Dabaiba said in his speech to the deputies the day before yesterday: “The mercenaries are a dagger in the back of Libya,” announcing that he would ask the United Nations and the countries to which these fighters belong to deport them.

A deadline for their departure, set on January 23, expired without the disbanding of these forces and their departure from the Libyan territories. Some of those forces even strengthened their presence by digging trenches.

In January, satellite imagery and broadcast by CNN showed a trench spanning tens of kilometers dug by "Russian mercenaries", as she said, near the city of Sirte, where the front line is located.

About 10 international observers arrived in Tripoli a week ago, to prepare for the task of overseeing the ceasefire that has been in place in Libya for months, and to verify the departure of mercenaries and foreign soldiers deployed in the country.

• The UAE affirms its full support for the remaining routes under the supervision of the United Nations Mission to complete the Road Map.

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