Ahmed Langi, a member of the High Council of State, stated that Qatar’s decision to fund the UN Mission’s plan for structuring a political dialogue in Libya has caused widespread controversy among political and popular circles. Langi posed a pivotal question: are the current objections directed at the financing of the Mission’s plan by a foreign state, or are they aimed at undermining the Mission’s plan itself to launch the proposed structured dialogue?
In a statement to Almanassa, Langi clarified that raising objections to external funding on the grounds of blatant interference in domestic affairs falls under the purview of official bodies, be they governmental, legislative, or judicial, including the option of filing a lawsuit to halt such a transaction. He noted that the funding of the United Nations is governed by specific regulations, where financial contributions are mandatory for some states and voluntary for others willing to donate. He urged the legislative authority to declare a clear stance, whether supportive or rejective, pending a final position from official entities.
Langi continued that if the objection is focused on the UN Mission’s plan itself and the attempt to undermine it, this remains the core jurisdiction of the legislative authority in both its chambers: the House of Representatives and the High Council of State. He stressed the urgent necessity for members of both councils to act with clarity and responsibility to address this problematic issue.
He concluded by stating that the Libyans face a clear choice: either they work diligently and sincerelybased on domestic and international realities and a commitment to national unity, to protect the country and the independence of its decisions from any external interference, or they fail and default, thereby allowing the UN Mission to proceed with executing the powers granted to it by the Security Council.