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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq A-Awsat

Washington Calls for Forming Unified Libyan Govt Via Elections

The meeting between the US Special envoy to Libya, Ambassador Richard Norland, and head of the High National Elections Commission Emad al-Sayeh. (US Embassy) 

US Special envoy to Libya Ambassador Richard Norland said on Thursday that having two governments in Libya is a “complicated” matter that can only be resolved by unifying the executive authorities through elections.

According to a statement circulated by the US embassy, Norland discussed with head of the High National Elections Commission Emad al-Sayeh in Tripoli on Thursday the commission’s readiness to hold “transparent and credible” elections.

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