The people of Libya have exercised their democratic right to vote for the first time after decades on July 7th, 2012. At these historic elections they have selected their future leaders with a high turnout. Hungary welcomes the fact that in spite of the attempts to disrupt the elections votes were successfully cast in 98% of the constituencies.

The people of Libya defeated dictatorship and achieved freedom at the cost of severe losses. The current elections, the fairness of which was monitored by international observers – including the Hungarian Embassy -, the European Union, and civil society organisations on the ground, was a milestone in the efforts of the Libyan people to create peace, stability, and democracy in their country.

Hungary has firmly supported the people of Libya in their struggle for democratic transition since the beginning. The Hungarian Government is committed to building close relations with the new Government of Libya to be formed after the elections.

(kormany.hu)