Geneva: Presidential Council member Musa al-Koni concluded a working visit to Switzerland at the invitation of the University of Geneva, where he presented his vision for resolving the ongoing Libyan crisis. During his visit, he engaged in academic sessions and intellectual dialogues centered on Libya's future stability and the broader Sahel region. Al-Koni advocated for adopting a regional system as the optimal solution to the current political impasse. According to Libyan News Agency, Al-Koni, during a brainstorming session organized by the university's Center for Studies and Research on the Arab and Mediterranean World, highlighted that a regional system solution would ensure fair representation for Libya's three historical regions, including Fezzan. He proposed equal arrangements in power, budget, and governance, aiming to establish a national parliament and an elected presidential council with periodic rotations among its members. The session featured extensive discussions among researchers and thinker s interested in Libyan and Sahel affairs. Topics included political and security challenges in the region, political initiatives, and economic and development projects aimed at fostering stability in Libya. Al-Koni commented on the 'Paul's Initiative,' stating that US envoy to Libya, Massad Paul, assured him in a previous meeting in Washington that the United States does not intend to propose any project contrary to the Libyan people's will or enforce a specific governance formula. Throughout his discussions, Al-Koni maintained transparency and openness in addressing the myriad issues related to the Libyan crisis, ensuring no topic was off-limits. He also led an academic session organized by the University of Geneva's Institute of Global Studies as part of the 'New Institutional and Political Dynamics in North Africa' program. The session, titled 'Local Actors and External Influences,' involved graduate students and researchers specializing in Libyan affairs, fostering interactive discussions on Libya's de velopments, Global South-North relations, and potential solutions to the Libyan crisis. Al-Koni concluded his Geneva program with a meeting with UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Nicolas Levrat, to discuss the Sahel region's conflict repercussions and their historical, political roots, focusing on minority marginalization. Levrat emphasized the importance of addressing historical conflicts stemming from colonial divisions in Africa, which fragmented ethnic groups like the Tuareg, confining them to minority statuses. He stressed the need to enhance peace and stability rights as a basis for guaranteeing minority rights, urging a reflection on Libya's coexistence experience among its diverse populations.
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