Libyan parliament foiling Brotherhood’s bid to hinder elections

Mustafa Kamel

The meeting organized by Libya’s Muslim Brotherhood in Moroccan capital, Rabat, has failed in reaching a final formula for the constitutional rules that will regulate the elections that should be held before the end of this year.

This failure was induced by the intransigence of the State Council in a number of issues.

The council also wanted to amend the presidential election law to serve the interests of the Brotherhood.

This was, however, rejected by the MPs, prompting the parliament to threaten to hold the elections in accordance with the 2014 law.

13+13 meeting

The Brotherhood organized what came to be known as the ’13 + 13′ meeting in Rabat.

The meeting aimed to reach a consensus formula on holding the presidential and parliamentary elections on December 24.

Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, said his country is fully prepared to extend a helping hand to Libya.

Addressing the high-level meeting of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, he added that Morocco would keep working to help find a peaceful solution to the Libyan conflict.

Bourita highlighted its support to legitimate Libyan institutions as well as to international efforts resolve the crisis.

“The solution to the crisis in Libya will only come from the Libyans themselves, without any foreign interference or agendas,” Bourita said.

He added that dialogue is the most effective way to achieve the aspirations of the Libyan people for stability, national reconciliation and development.

The Moroccan foreign minister noted that his country believes in the importance of organizing elections in Libya as a crucial step on the path to peace.

He stressed the Kingdom’s preparedness to provide assistance in coordination with all Libyan institutions