Sultanate of Oman and UNSMIL Invite the Constitution Drafting Assembly for a Consultative Meeting

16 Mar 2016

Sultanate of Oman and UNSMIL Invite the Constitution Drafting Assembly for a Consultative Meeting

16 March 2016 - The Sultanate of Oman and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya extended an invitation to all members of the Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) to attend a consultative meeting, commencing on the 17 March 2016, on the draft Libyan constitution to be issued by the CDA and submitted to the Libyan people for referendum. The aim of the meeting is to consult and deliberate on the remaining constitutional issues that are yet to be resolved.

The mission would like to stress on the principle of national ownership of the Libyan constitution. It would also like to indicate that, within the framework of hosting the meeting, it will act as facilitator for its proceedings. The meeting shall be for discussing pending issues only and with respect to all ideas and papers to be presented and agreed on.

The mission is confident that all members will work together in a constructive manner with the spirit of cooperation and responsibility and in respect of article 30 of the Constitutional Declaration to draft a constitution that fulfills the aspirations and ambitions of all Libyans.