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Muhammad al-Manfi, head of the Libyan Presidential Council, discussed with a tribal delegation today (Sunday) the process of consolidating social peace and achieving national reconciliation in the country, while the security and military campaign continued near the border with Egypt.

The media office of the President of the Presidential Council said that Al-Manfi received a delegation from the notables of the Al-Jawazi tribe, within the framework of his council’s keenness to consolidate social peace and achieve national reconciliation, noting that the delegation of notables affirmed its support for the efforts of the President of the Presidential Council “to achieve stability and end conflicts through parliamentary and presidential elections.” during the current year.”

Meanwhile, members of Parliament and the High Council of State disavowed the announcement of their members in the joint committee (6 + 6) that they had reached a final agreement on outstanding issues, with regard to the laws regulating the postponed presidential and parliamentary elections.

Although the House of Representatives refrained from issuing an official position, the 61 deputies accused the committee, in a statement issued early this morning (Sunday) and addressed to the Speaker and his two deputies, of “deviating from the work for which it was chosen, which is the agreement on Controversial points related to the election of the president ».

The statement, which was also addressed to Abdullah Batili, the UN envoy, denounced “the many statements that result from the committee” and accused it of “exceeding its work, to choosing the number of members of the House of Representatives from increasing the seats,” and holding it “historical and political responsibility before the people, and what might happen.” From differences between the people of the same country ».

The statement, which valued the work of the committee and the agreements reached, also held the Presidency of the House of Representatives responsible for signing or approving any amendment without referring to the dome of Parliament. The statement called on the members of the committee, out of respect for their fellow deputies, their parliament, and all Libyan people who are voters at the district level, not to approve any amendments without referring to the parliament, and not to interfere in parliamentary seats by increasing or decreasing them, and leaving them for the next constitution.

On the other hand, the State Council, which is based in the capital (Tripoli), did not announce any official reaction, but 54 of its members also rejected, in a statement, the outputs of the “6 + 6” committee for what they described as “unconstitutional”, and urged the powers They all take the same position.

The statement called on the United Nations and its mission in Libya to respect the will of the Libyan people and their judicial authority, and not to deal with bodies and committees that are considered before the judiciary.

Members of the Joint Committee (6 + 6), formed from the House of Representatives and the “Supreme Council of State” to prepare electoral laws, announced their unanimous vote during a meeting in the Moroccan city of Bouznika on the three laws related to the election of the head of state and the National Assembly (parliament) in its two chambers (deputies and elders). .

They pointed out that they had reached what they described as “consensus and convergence between the members of the committee” in the main contentious articles related to the candidacy of military personnel and dual nationals in the presidential elections.

They also suggested that the electoral laws and the constitutional rule, agreed upon under Moroccan auspices, be announced and officially signed by Aguila Saleh, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Khaled Al-Mishri, President of the High Council of State (Monday) in Bouznika.

Last month, a spokesman for the “6 + 6” committee announced its agreement on the points related to the election of the head of state and members of the National Assembly, and how to involve political parties in the House of Representatives elections through party lists or individual candidacies.

For his part, the US ambassador and special envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, described the situation in Libya as “unstable by nature,” and considered in press statements that obtaining legitimacy “will only be through elections,” warning against several attempts to exploit internal divisions. and thwarting United Nations efforts to hold elections.

In another matter, the interim “unity” government announced the participation of its president, Abdul Hamid al-Dabaiba, and his wife in the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the presidential palace in the Turkish capital (Ankara), which included a number of side meetings with Turkish and international official figures.

On the other hand, the Tobruk Security Directorate imposed, on Saturday evening, a sudden curfew throughout the city in the east of the country, starting from eight in the evening local time until six in the morning.

The directorate said in a statement, on Saturday evening, that this ban is based on the instructions of Faraj Iqaim, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior and head of the special security room formed under the directives of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the “National Army,” noting the exception of medical personnel, medical cases, humanitarian work, and members of the police, army and company. General hygiene, during their work.

Brigadier General Sami Idris, Director of Tobruk Security, said that the curfew will continue daily, until further notice.

The Army Information Division confirmed that the military and security units, which continue their operations in the cities of Tobruk and Mosaed, targeted one of the dens of smugglers, human traffickers and illegal immigration in the Bir al-Ashhab area, where they found a factory for wooden boats that are used to smuggle immigrants, noting that the place that is used as a shelter was raided. Anchorage for immigrant boats.

She said that a number of illegal immigrants were also found hiding inside homes, after the extensive campaign to comb the surrounding areas.