Libya has been in a political impasse for many years and suffers from sporadic outbreaks of violence, including in the capital of Tripoli. (Archive) Special Representative for Libya in the Council of Council: Residents of the country strive for democracy World and safety ~ 60 > municipal elections in Libya on August 16 became an important event against the backdrop of deep political disagreements. & Amp; nbsp; country citizens demonstrated their desire for a democratic process. Voting took place in 26 municipalities. This was announced at a meeting of the UN Security Council on Thursday by the special representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya and the head of the UN mission in this country Hannah Tette. The turnout of the voters, she said, amounted to 71 percent. “This is a clear signal that the people of Libya want to elect their representatives,” said Tette. & Amp; nbsp; attempts to suspend and tear off the elections however, far from all of it. The regions were able to hold elections. On the day of voting, the authorities appointed by the House of Representatives in the east of the country ordered to suspend election processes in 16 municipalities. Earlier, in July, the elections were also suspended in another 11 municipalities, including Benghazi, Sabhu, Sirt and Tobruk. These actions, Tette emphasized, clearly demonstrate the problem of divided institutions of power and prevent democratic development. & Amp; nbsp; 62 ~ 62 >Tette also reported attempts to disrupt the elections in the western part of the country. The day before the vote, the unknown set fire to the office of the Higher National Electoral Commission in the city of Zauiya. As a result, the elections were postponed to August 23. Despite the attacks and arson of offices in the outlook and Sakhel al-Garbi, the commission’s employees showed determination: they organized work right on the street so that residents could vote. & Amp; nbsp; according to the results of the consultations that the UN mission spent all over the country, Citizens clearly expressed the desire for democracy and the desire to stop the “cycles of repeating transition periods.” In the online survey, which collected more than 22.5 thousand answers, 42 percent of respondents spoke for the simultaneous holding of the presidential and parliamentary elections. & Amp; nbsp; 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~Particular attention was paid to the opinion of women and youth. They emphasized the need for a guaranteed representation, the protection of electoral rights and participation in decision -making. These expectations, as Tette noted, should be reflected in the road map for political settlement in Libya. & Amp; nbsp; 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 The basis of consultations with the population, the UN mission offers a road map consisting of three elements: the creation of a technically and politically viable regulatory framework for elections, the formation of a single government and a structured dialogue with the broad participation of citizens. & nbsp; “This plan will be implemented gradually and in the form of a single package. The main attention should be focused on the sequential process with stages, where each step contributes to the successful implementation of the roadmap for the organization of national elections, ”Tette said. & Amp; nbsp; ~ ~ ~ p land =” en -us “> 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62At the same time, serious problems are preserved in Libya. The economic situation is complicated by corruption. In the field of security, tension is maintained, especially in Tripoli, where the fragile truce after May clashes remains under the threat due to violations. & Amp; nbsp; 62 ~ mission also fixes human rights violations. From March 2024 to August of this year, 20 deaths were documented in places of detention, including the death of political activist Abdel Munimia al-Maremi in July. It is also reported when migrants and refugees are forcibly returned to conflict zones. & Amp; nbsp; distrust of the existing authorities remains high: many citizens advocate the creation of a new constituent assembly. However, Tette emphasized that working with current structures with strict control and participation of citizens will allow you to quickly achieve elections. “We need unambiguous support of this advice (the UN Security Council – approx. Ed.) And other key external players to … protect the process and avoid the mistakes of the past”, & nbsp; – & nbsp; Lang = “en -us” > concluding the performance, the special representative turned to the Security Council with an appeal to act decisively and unanimously. According to her, this is what will be a signal for the people of Libya, which expects stability, unity of the institutions of power and the right to independently choose their government. & Amp; nbsp;