The HCS, led by Belgassim Dabrez, faces pressure from Egypt and the House of Representatives to include governmental reform in the Cairo meeting’s final statement. Dabrez maintains a stance against such reforms while insisting on constitutional adoption before elections. The discussions aim to support future restructuring of the executive authority among Libyan factions.
The rapporteur of the High Council of State (HCS), Belgassim Dabrez, has indicated that Egyptian authorities and the House of Representatives are pressuring HCS members to include a clause on reforming or restructuring the government in the final statement from the Cairo meeting. Dabrez emphasized that the HCS will not make changes to the Government of National Unity unless the parallel government led by Hamad steps down, asserting that the United Nations mission has overstepped its supportive role.
In statements to the media, Dabrez underscored the necessity of adopting the constitution ahead of the upcoming elections, pointing out that the UN mission is reluctant to advocate for its endorsement. He noted that the HCS has rejected the imposition of an advisory committee developed by the mission unless it presents elite-generated proposals that are feasible and can be considered.
The final statement from the consultative meeting on Sunday among the HCS and the House of Representatives (HoR) in Cairo expressed backing for the outcomes of a related tripartite meeting held in March 2024 under the auspices of the League of Arab States, which included discussions on the restructuring of the executive authority.
In summary, the HCS remains firm against governmental changes unless existing rival governance ceases. Dabrez calls for constitutional adoption before elections but insists that the current UN mission’s role should strictly be supportive. The consultative meetings primarily aim at future governmental restructuring and unity within Libya’s political framework.
Original Source: libyaobserver.ly
