Libyan presidency council head sees steps towards vote

Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi attends an interview with Reuters in Paris, France, November 13, 2021. Picture taken November 13, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - There are serious steps being taken in Libya towards compromise over an election planned for December as part of a peace process, the country's Presidency Council head Mohamed al-Menfi told Reuters.

"We must be optimistic and think that the elections will be on time with the agreement of Libyans," he said in an interview.