In light of the ongoing debate in Libya about the rules and conditions for holding the upcoming elections, the official spokesman for the Libyan army, Ahmed Al-Mismari, accused some parties of seeking to disrupt the political transition in the country, and obstructing the presidential and parliamentary elections. In Friday’s statement, “there are those who do not want reconciliation and the peaceful transfer of powers, and they want chaos to continue.”
He also considered that the country is at the gates of historical and pivotal events, but there are those who do not want reconciliation and the peaceful transfer of powers, but rather the continuation of security chaos and domination of the sources of decision-making centers. “Disinformation and fake news”
He pointed out that these obstructionists “do not only shoot with weapons, but also ignite the fire of sedition with words, media misinformation and spreading hate speech,” as he put it.
In addition, he added that “dozens of publications on social media and fake news are monitored in the information space and on video channels with the aim of sowing fear and mistrust to discredit the army,” noting that the reports of an attack on a branch The Red Crescent in the city of Hun in the Jufra region
This position of the army comes after the Dialogue Forum Committee concluded its second session yesterday in order to reach consensus on the constitutional basis that will be adopted for holding the elections next December, but the parties did not They reach a conclusion, which prompted the UN mission to announce another upcoming meeting.
