The Security Council: The House of Representatives and the State Council have made no progress regarding their commitments to the roadmap launched by the mission.
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New York, February 18, 2026 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya informed the UN Security Council that the House of Representatives and the High Council of State have made no progress regarding their commitments under the roadmap launched by the Mission last August. The Mission announced its intention to task a small group to resolve the two fundamental steps in the roadmap on which the two councils have failed to reach agreement.
In her periodic briefing to the Security Council this Wednesday, she stated, “Unfortunately, no tangible development has been achieved between the High Council of State and the House of Representatives regarding the roadmap and the selection of the High National Elections Commission board,” confirming that the two institutions are either unable or unwilling to accomplish the first milestone of the roadmap.
She emphasized that the international community cannot wait indefinitely for the House of Representatives and the High Council of State, revealing the Mission’s plan to form a small group tasked with resolving the two fundamental steps of the roadmap,” which concern forming the elections commission and amending electoral laws in preparation for holding elections.
She noted that if this group fails, it will be necessary to convene a broader meeting to move forward with implementing the roadmap, pointing out that the UN Mission has an opportunity to use the tools available in existing Libyan agreements to break the deadlock.
She confirmed that she has already held consultations with Libyan parties regarding the Mission’s anticipated plan for addressing the first two points of the roadmap.
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House of Representatives
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High Council of State
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High National Elections Commission
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