The members of the structured dialogue concluded their work during the final plenary session held today in Tripoli, where the final recommendations aimed at creating conditions for holding national elections and unifying state institutions were reviewed.
The members of the four tracks of the structured dialogue presented the outcomes of their work and their final recommendations regarding the political process in Libya.
In her opening speech, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General said that what began as a shared commitment has evolved into a vital and meaningful process, driven by their dedication, expertise, and belief in the future of their country, stressing that the challenges facing Libya required informed discussion, responsible leadership, and constructive engagement.
She highlighted the key lessons learned from the process, noting that she sensed a strong desire for change, coupled with a firm determination that this change should be Libyan-led and Libyan-owned.
She added in her speech that the mission witnessed serious attempts to reconcile the ambitious goals Libyans aspire to with the practical reality that must be dealt with, and to search for a realistic common ground while continuing to push for progress, stressing that this often led to adopting a phased sequence and gradual approaches aimed at achieving realistic and actionable progress.
She explained that the structured dialogue constituted an unprecedented experience in terms of scale and inclusiveness, as it included more than 120 members from various regions of Libya, including the east, west, and south, including representatives of cultural components, youth, and persons with disabilities, with women making up 35 percent of the total members.
She also confirmed that the mission collected the opinions of more than 10,400 people on the issues under discussion through surveys and various participation mechanisms, with the aim of ensuring the involvement of a larger number of Libyans in the process. A women’s group was also established to advocate for priority issues for women, and a digital platform was launched that gathered more than 3,200 members to enhance dialogue and the participation of Libyan youth.
The Special Representative said that the structured dialogue has proven that constructive dialogue across political, geographical, generational, and institutional divides remains largely possible despite differences in viewpoints and priorities.
She affirmed that the next phase of the political process in Libya will remain based on efforts led by Libyans themselves. These will be used to push for the implementation of the essential recommendations and reforms formulated by the structured dialogue, whether by current institutions or in the post-election phase.
At the conclusion of the plenary session, the dialogue members discussed the role they could play in mobilizing support for the outputs of the four tracks: governance, security, economy, and national reconciliation and human rights.
Participating in the conclusion of the dialogue, alongside the structured dialogue members, were representatives from Italy, the European Union, Qatar, France, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, the United Kingdom, China, and Russia. Representatives from Algeria, Egypt, Spain, Turkey, Morocco, and Tunisia also attended.
