The U.N. Libya envoy will launch a new initiative to enable elections this year with the formation of a high-level steering committee, he said on Monday, attempting to break a year-long stalemate that has risked renewed conflict.
Addressing the U.N. Security Council, Abdoulaye Bathily said the panel would bring together representatives of political institutions, other political and tribal leaders, civil society groups, security officials and others.
"Libya's political class is going through a major legitimacy crisis. One could say that most institutions lost their legitimacy years ago," he said, referring to the need for elections.
