The government has reiterated its determination to hold the next parliamentary elections in the first half of February, as the Advisory Council met in an emergency session on Monday to address growing uncertainty over the implementation of the July Charter and the proposed constitutional reforms.

At the meeting, the Council expressed concern over persistent disagreements among political parties regarding both the timing and the content of the planned referendum linked to the July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Order, drafted by the National Consensus Commission. 

Members stressed the need for immediate decisions on these issues, citing the urgency of finalising the referendum framework and resolving differences that have persisted despite prolonged talks within the Commission.

The Council of Advisers called on long-standing allied political parties of the anti-fascist movement to take their own initiative and reach a unified position within a week, so that the government may receive clear and consolidated guidance. 

The Council observed that a unified direction from the parties would ease the government’s decision-making process and warned that the current political climate allows no room for delay.

Earlier in the meeting, appreciation was extended to the National Consensus Commission and the political parties for their sustained efforts to forge agreement on constitutional and institutional reforms. 

The Council acknowledged that while significant progress has been made through dialogue, several reform proposals remain unresolved.

The July Charter, developed after months of consultation, aims to set the foundation for broad-based political and constitutional reforms, but differences over key provisions and the referendum’s scope have yet to be reconciled.