The Diplomat
The Spanish government congratulated the new Libyan government yesterday, after it received the confidence of the House of Representatives.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spain expressed its willingness to “strengthen ties with the new authorities, collaborating to build a stable and prosperous regional environment”, as well as to continue supporting the UN mediation led by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Jan Kúbis.
The communiqué describes the election of the new Libyan government as “a decisive step in the consolidation of the political process, culminating in elections at the end of the year”.
It also stresses that this government, which is temporary in nature, is broadly representative and includes five women, among them the first female foreign minister in the country’s history.
The Spanish government also praises “the responsibility shown by the Parliament” in making the new government possible, with the votes in favour of a total of 132 deputies, out of the 150 members of the Chamber.
The new government emerged from the UN mediation process and will be headed by Abdul Hamid Dbeibé as prime minister, with the aim of leading the political transition until the elections scheduled for 24 December, which seek to put an end to the conflict that the country has been suffering for 10 years.
