Libyan Finance Minister Dr. Khalid al-Mabrouk hoped that parliamentary and presidential elections in his country will be held on time in December.
In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, he expressed concerns that security challenges may force the elections to be held in phases.
The Government of National Unity (GNU) is determined to achieve all the goals it has set out for itself, starting with addressing the people’s daily concerns, such as electricity and power shortages, he added.
The government is focused on holding the elections on time, “but major challenges lie ahead,” he noted.
If all else fails, the polls can be held in phases, whereby the parliamentary elections are held first, to be followed by the presidential ones next year, he suggested.
The unification of the army remains the GNU’s greatest challenge, continued Mabrouk, highlighting the role of the 5+5 military committee in addressing this issue.
It is, so far, moving ahead at a steady pace, stated the minister.
