Libya’s newly elected Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh called for the reconstruction of the war-torn country during his first televised address on Saturday, reported Africa News.
Members of the UN-led Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) agreed to a new interim government on Friday after five days of talks in Switzerland. The interim government will work to resolve a decade of chaos between the warring sides. A three-member presidency council has also been chosen to head a unity administration and oversee national elections at the end of the year.
Mohammad Younes Menfi was elected to head the Presidency Council of an interim government and Dbeibeh as its prime minister. Mossa Al-Koni and Abdullah Hussein Al-Lafi were also voted on the three-strong Presidency Council.
“I would like to congratulate all Libyans on achieving this important success by agreeing on a new political roadmap that will form a path to end the conflict and reach elections on a constitutional and democratic basis,” Dbeiba said.
During his first interview ever with Anadolu Agency after being elected to lead an interim government, Dbeibeh described Turkey as a “friend and ally,” saying his government will work to achieve peace in the country.
The prime minister appealed the people of Libya to support the government in solving major issues looming the country.
“My government will work to establish peace in Libya and solve the major problems facing the country,” Dbeibeh said.
He said the election of an interim authority in Libya by the Political Dialogue Forum would serve the best of Libya and its people.
“The 74-member forum was made up of members representing all regions in Libya. It represents all geographical regions, tribes, and all segments of the Libyan people,” he said.
Dbeiba said one of the priorities of his interim government will be combating the coronavirus pandemic by obtaining the vaccine and vaccinating all the Libyan people.
