UK Ambassador to Libya, Caroline Hurndall, talked about the Joint Committee of the House of Representatives and the State Council regarding the “6+6” electoral laws.
Hurndall also addressed rumors about the possibility of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi running for presidential elections, revealing her country’s stance on this matter.
In an interview with Qatar’s Al Jazeera channel, Hurndall said she had held a series of meetings that focused on encouraging efforts to hold Libyan elections, as well as welcoming the formation of a committee to distribute revenues.
Regarding the results of the “6+6” committee’s work, the UK ambassador stated that “the committee has worked very well so far, but she emphasized that “there is still a lot of work to be done, as there is no final formula for electoral laws due to some obstacles that need to be addressed.”
In response to a question about the possibility of holding elections this year, she said, “I think it is difficult to predict the timeframe for the elections,” but she pointed out the Libyans’ desire to hold elections, noting that her country’s vision sees “the necessity of further political consensus and more interactions from Libyan leaders.”
As for the issue of Gaddafi’s candidacy, the British ambassador said: “This is a difficult and sensitive issue, and I understand different perspectives regarding this matter, and we are not the ones who decide who runs and who doesn’t, Libyan institutions are responsible for agreeing on the criteria.”
However, she went on to say, “If Libya wants to choose a convicted president from the International Criminal Court, it will complicate international cooperation with Libya, but ultimately, Libyans are the ones who decide.”
