Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar described the upcoming presidential election as the only solution for the current crisis. He didn’t deny his candidacy, stressing his main concern currently to "save Libya and rid it from terrorism".
In an interview with Libya's Marsad newspaper, Haftar said that to end the crisis in the country, the people’s will must be fulfilled through voting and finding stable political institutions with a clear legitimacy.
Libya's Command of the Armed Forces has presented its vision on a political solution, represented in forming a national unity government and a new presidential council composed of three members, explained Haftar.
"But as December draws near, we see that time is barely enough to prepare the necessary requirements for elections, especially with the politicians' failure to act, and negative foreign interference in internal affairs, " he added.
On the accusation that he was "an extension of a coup project", Haftar said the Muslim Brotherhood and the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group have turned against the democratic path with the support of some regional parties sponsoring terrorism and chaos in the region- they rejected the outcomes of the parliament and the peaceful transfer of power in 2014 for baseless excuses.
Meanwhile, head of Tawergha local council announced releasing 68 people from Tawergha after being arrested by the Special Deterrence Force, calling Sarraj government and the UN mission to fulfill their pledges to find a radical solution for the displaced crisis.
The UN mission denounced the expulsion of displaced Libyans from a camp in Tripoli after an armed attack, leaving them homeless for the second time since seven years.
