Iwill make three points.

First, the United Kingdom reiterates its full support for UNSMIL’s efforts to advance the political process in Libya.

The status quo is simply not sustainable. Libya’s political impasse continues to deprive its people of the democratic choice, economic opportunity, and security they deserve.

Lack of progress on the political track perpetuates the conditions for instability, corruption and economic mismanagement.

So we joined Council members in welcoming the roadmap presented by SRSG Tetteh in August and we urge the Libyan parties to fully engage with the process to enable free, fair, transparent and inclusive elections.

It is disappointing that the first milestones of the roadmap have not yet been met.

We call on stakeholders, particularly the House of Repres

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