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STORY: UN / LIBYA
TRT: 03:09
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NATS
DATELINE: 24 NOVEMBER 2021, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior United Nations Headquarters
24 NOVEMBER 2021, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Ján Kubiš, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya:
“I echo the call on all Libyan stakeholders and candidates to respect their commitments towards holding elections on the 24th of December 21, to publicly commit to respecting the rights of their political opponents before, during and after the elections, refrain from using hate or revenge speech and threats, incitement to violence and boycott, and to accept the results of the elections, and to uphold their commitment to the Code of Conduct prepared by the HNEC (High National Election Commission).”
4. Wide shot, Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ján Kubiš, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya:
“We are mindful that as elections approach, there is a risk that entrenched political and institutional divisions turn into confrontation fuelled by uncompromising attitudes and inflammatory rhetoric and fake news.”
6. Wide shot, Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Ján Kubiš, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya:
“From the very moment of my appointment, I expressed support for splitting the positions of the Special Envoy and the Head of the Mission and for locating the Head of the Mission in Tripoli. In order to create conditions for this, on the 17th of November 2021, I tendered my resignation. In the resignation letter, I also confirmed my readiness to continue as the Special Envoy for a transitional period – and that in my opinion should cover the electoral period - to ensure business continuity provided that it is a feasible option.”
8. Wide shot, Council
9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic)Taher M. T. Elsonni, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Libya:
“It’s regrettable to note that he has presented his resignation at a critical time during these days. While we understand the personal reasons behind this request, we call upon his excellency the Secretary-General and this Council to clarify the alternative plans for the work of the UN mission during this sensitive time.”
10. Wide shot, Council
11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic)Taher M. T. Elsonni, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Libya:
“You have a moral responsibility towards the developments in my country over the past ten years. The Libyan citizens – especially the youth – are now more aware and understood all the conspiracies against them have happened and continue to happen. You have seen the beginnings of a genuine national reconciliation and synergy, and a beginning of hope to turn the page of a painful chapter in the history of Libya, the exemplification of this is the participation of all political movements regardless of their affiliation in this current democratic process. Don’t take us lightly, because the Libyan nation will heal while the grace of God and will return stronger than before. We simply ask those who are interfering in our matters to leave us alone.”
12. Wide shot, Council
The top United Nations official in Libya today (24 Nov) echoed the call from a conference co-chaired by Libya, France, Germany, Italy and the United Nations in Paris on 12 November, for all Libyan stakeholders and candidates “to respect their commitments towards holding elections” slated for 24 December.
Briefing the Security Council, Ján Kubiš, who is the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, called on them “to publicly commit to respecting the rights of their political opponents before, during and after the elections, refrain from using hate or revenge speech and threats, incitement to violence and boycott, and to accept the results of the elections, and to uphold their commitment to the Code of Conduct prepared by the HNEC (High National Election Commission).”
Kubiš said, “we are mindful that as elections approach, there is a risk that entrenched political and institutional divisions turn into confrontation fuelled by uncompromising attitudes and inflammatory rhetoric and fake news.”
The official, who will leave his post as Head of Mission on 10 December, said, “from the very moment of my appointment, I expressed support for splitting the positions of the Special Envoy and the Head of the Mission and for locating the Head of the Mission in Tripoli. In order to create conditions for this, on the 17th of November 2021, I tendered my resignation. In the resignation letter, I also confirmed my readiness to continue as the Special Envoy for a transitional period – and that in my opinion should cover the electoral period - to ensure business continuity provided that it is a feasible option.”
Libyan Ambassador Taher M. T. Elsonni told the Council it was “regrettable” that Kubiš has presented his resignation” at a critical time during these days.”
He called upon the Secretary-General and the Council “to clarify the alternative plans for the work of the UN mission during this sensitive time.”
Elsonni told Council members, “you have a moral responsibility towards the developments in my country over the past ten years. The Libyan citizens – especially the youth – are now more aware and understood all the conspiracies against them have happened and continue to happen. You have seen the beginnings of a genuine national reconciliation and synergy, and a beginning of hope to turn the page of a painful chapter in the history of Libya, the exemplification of this is the participation of all political movements regardless of their affiliation in this current democratic process.”
He said, “don’t take us lightly, because the Libyan nation will heal while the grace of God and will return stronger than before. We simply ask those who are interfering in our matters to leave us alone.”
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the international conference on Libya in Paris, aiming to ensure Libya sticks to the electoral schedule.
