The speaker of Libya's eastern-based parliament, Aguila Saleh, said Wednesday he would run in next month's presidential election.
"I announce my candidacy for the presidency," Saleh said in a televised speech.
He said he would seek to "turn the page on conflict, look towards the future" and launch a process of national reconciliation, which he said was a "pillar of a stable nation".
"I commit to respecting the constitutional declaration, to guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary and preserving Libya's unity and independence," he said, adding that establishing a democratic system to guarantee freedoms, justice and equality for all was among his priorities.
Saleh still needs to register with the electoral commission to run in the December 24 poll.
