Libyan Official Challenges UN Envoy’s Assessment on Constitutional Progress

Karmus Rejects UN Envoy’s Claims About Libya’s Constitutional Divide

Adel Karmus, a prominent member of Libya’s High Council of State and former General National Congress member, has strongly criticized recent statements by UN Special Envoy Hana Tetteh regarding the constitutional division between eastern and western Libya.

Disputing the UN Position

In media interviews, Karmus argued that Tetteh’s claims lack factual foundation. “If her argument held water, the House of Representatives wouldn’t have passed the referendum law that received State Council approval,” Karmus stated.

Allegations of UN Obstruction

The Libyan official accused the UN mission of hindering reconciliation efforts by rejecting proposals from the 6+6 Committee, citing lack of consensus. He revealed that the House of Representatives had submitted the referendum law to the Commission in 2019, but it “was unfortunately obstructed.”

Election Concerns and Political Stability

Karmus expressed serious concerns about holding elections while Libya remains divided between two competing governments. He warned that election results would likely be rejected by whichever faction loses, regardless of regional affiliation.

Call for Unified Authority

Emphasizing the need for stability, Karmus stressed that without a unified authority to secure polling stations, no electoral process could guarantee integrity and transparency. “There’s an urgent need for a single government with nationwide control before meaningful elections can occur,” he concluded.

This article summarizes an original report. Full credit to Libyan Express for the original coverage.