American organization: The reconciliation project in Libya lacks clarity and comprehensiveness

OMCT, the American organization to end torture and ill-treatment, warned that the national reconciliation project in Libya lacks clarity and comprehensiveness.

The organization explained in its report that the new draft national reconciliation law is one of the existing challenges, especially with the criticism directed at the project by UN envoy Abdullah Bathily, because it was drafted without consulting civil society organizations and victims.

She continued by saying, “The draft national reconciliation law lacks clarity and comprehensiveness, especially with the authorities’ reluctance to ensure a smooth transition, which leaves the General Authority for Justice and Reconciliation with limited capabilities, and the state of uncertainty regarding the reconciliation project still prevails, even though we are only two months away from holding a conference.” The expected national reconciliation in Sirte next April.”

It is noteworthy that Dr. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s team concerned with national reconciliation has withdrawn from the preparatory meetings for the comprehensive reconciliation conference scheduled to be held in Sirte next April, until its conditions are met, the most important of which is the release of all prisoners and detainees held by the militias since 2011.

In another context, the organization indicated that the year 2024 may be pivotal in achieving the aspirations of Libyans towards holding elections, ending the stalemate in Libya that has continued for a decade, and forming a unified government.

The organization went on to say, “The UN mission realizes that to hold elections, there is a need for the competing factions to negotiate, which Bathily considers a top priority currently, but in reality the conflict over oil profits is the main obstacle to any political progress or development in Libya.”

The organization touched on Bathily’s initiative for the five-party table, and said that it faces great challenges, especially with Al-Dabaiba’s rejection of the electoral laws, which threatens the unity government’s withdrawal from the discussions, which constitutes a serious threat to the success of the entire electoral process.

It pointed out that the other thing causing the postponement of the elections is the gross human rights violations committed by the militias, which are fighting for power and suffered by civilians, more than 120,000 of whom have become internally displaced.