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"I would like to reiterate my warm congratulations to the Libyan people for their determination to move forward on the road to democracy in a peaceful and dignified manner," Ashton said in a statement.
She welcomed the "professional" handling of the vote by the authorities and the national election commission, saying that EU monitors had deemed the vote count as "transparent and fully open to observation".
"The EU looks forward to working with the future Libyan government," she said, though it remains unclear who will dominate the country's next congress.
She added that the 27-nation bloc hoped "the appointment process will retain the momentum of transition and enable the consolidation of a stable and prosperous society based on respect for fundamental freedoms, human rights and the rule of law."
Libya's new congress will be tasked with appointing a new interim government and steering the country for a roughly one-year transition period, until fresh elections can be held on the basis of a new constitution.
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She welcomed the "professional" handling of the vote by the authorities and the national election commission, saying that EU monitors had deemed the vote count as "transparent and fully open to observation".
"The EU looks forward to working with the future Libyan government," she said, though it remains unclear who will dominate the country's next congress.
She added that the 27-nation bloc hoped "the appointment process will retain the momentum of transition and enable the consolidation of a stable and prosperous society based on respect for fundamental freedoms, human rights and the rule of law."
Libya's new congress will be tasked with appointing a new interim government and steering the country for a roughly one-year transition period, until fresh elections can be held on the basis of a new constitution.
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