Libya’s foreign minister says December polls could be delayed
3 years, 3 months ago

Libya’s foreign minister says December polls could be delayed

Al Jazeera  

Najla al-Mangoush says the government is doing everything in its power to hold the December vote but challenges persist. Libya’s foreign minister is refusing to exclude the possibility that general elections set for December may be postponed if Parliament continues to delay the ratification of an electoral law. “As a government, we have put in place everything required to move towards elections, providing financial, logistical and material support to the elections commission,” Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush told a news conference in the Algerian capital Algiers after meeting with Algerian officials. Algiers conference Al-Mangoush’s comments came as several neighbouring countries wrapped up a regional summit in Algiers on Monday, with demands that foreign fighters leave the North African country topping the agenda. The most reasonable thing would be for those who brought these people into Libya to send them back out of Libya, to the places they came from,” Algeria’s Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra said.

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Libya, Tunisia urge Europe to increase aid to help tackle migration crisis
5 months, 1 week ago

Libya, Tunisia urge Europe to increase aid to help tackle migration crisis

Al Jazeera  

North African countries seek assistance at Tripoli conference to help stem flow of refugees and migrants. In his opening remarks at the beginning of the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum on Wednesday, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said countries “have a moral responsibility” towards the people “who cross the desert and the sea” hoping to reach Europe. “Libya found itself caught …

UN envoy says Libya will slide into `disintegration’ if politicians don’t move toward elections
10 months, 1 week ago

UN envoy says Libya will slide into `disintegration’ if politicians don’t move toward elections

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Libya warned the country’s feuding political actors Thursday that if they don’t urgently form a unified government and move toward elections the oil-rich North African nation will slide into “disintegration.” Abdoulaye Bathily told the U.N. Security Council there are numerous alarming signs of such a slide and urged all political leaders to …

UN envoy to intensify negotiations to reach final agreement on Libyan elections in the coming months
1 year, 6 months ago

UN envoy to intensify negotiations to reach final agreement on Libyan elections in the coming months

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Libya said Monday he plans to intensify negotiations with the country’s feuding parties to reach “a final settlement” in the coming months on the most contentious issues blocking long postponed elections in the troubled north African nation. Abdoulaye Bathily warned the U.N. Security Council that prolonging the current status quo “is fraught …

Libya approves constitutional changes in move towards elections
1 year, 9 months ago

Libya approves constitutional changes in move towards elections

Al Jazeera  

United Nations envoy Abdoulaye Bathily has described the amendment as ‘controversial within the Libyan political class and general citizenry’. Big political changes Thursday’s vote approved a constitutional amendment that was issued last month by the House of Representatives and was presented as a step towards holding elections. “The political process remains protracted and falls short of the aspirations of Libyans, …

UN will struggle to unify Libya with elections this year
1 year, 9 months ago

UN will struggle to unify Libya with elections this year

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — A new push to convince chaos-stricken Libya’s rival factions to hold presidential and legislative elections this year was announced by the top United Nations diplomat in the country on Monday, but any optimism was dampened by a lack of details and continued disputes. Abdoulaye Bathily, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ special representative for Libya, told the U.N. Security …

Libyan rivals resume U.N.-brokered talks on elections
2 years, 7 months ago

Libyan rivals resume U.N.-brokered talks on elections

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Rival Libyan officials on Sunday resumed talks in the Egyptian capital, the latest U.N.-led efforts to agree on constitutional amendments for elections as the North African nation again finds itself at a political impasse. Twelve lawmakers from Libya’s east-based parliament and 11 from the High Council of State, an advisory body from western Libya, were attending the Cairo-hosted …

Libya’s rival officials conclude election talks without deal
2 years, 8 months ago

Libya’s rival officials conclude election talks without deal

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Rival Libyan officials wrapped up weeklong talks in the Egyptian capital without an agreement on constitutional arrangements for elections, the United Nations said Tuesday. The talks came as Libya has been pulled apart with rival governments claiming power after tentative steps toward unity in the past year that followed a decade of civil war. In February, the country’s …

Libya’s rival officials meet in Egypt for talks on elections
2 years, 8 months ago

Libya’s rival officials meet in Egypt for talks on elections

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Rival Libyan officials began talks Wednesday in the Egyptian capital on disputed constitutional arrangements for their country’s elections. The U.N. special adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, said the meetings in Cairo would conclude next Wednesday, hopefully with an agreement on a “solid constitutional basis and electoral framework.” “You have a critical role to play in making your voice …

Libya’s embattled PM says replacing him could trigger war
2 years, 10 months ago

Libya’s embattled PM says replacing him could trigger war

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Libya’s embattled prime minister has warned that the appointment of a new transitional government could set off war and chaos in the Mediterranean country mired for a decade in turmoil. An election, he said, “is the sole solution.” The effort to replace Dbeibah stems from Libya’s failure to hold its first presidential election during his watch. He described …

UN adviser tells Libya leaders to ‘preserve calm and stability’
2 years, 10 months ago

UN adviser tells Libya leaders to ‘preserve calm and stability’

Al Jazeera  

Parliament’s move to choose a new PM has deepened divisions between rival factions and fears have intensified of renewed fighting. The UN chief’s special adviser on Libya on Sunday called on both its interim prime minister and his parliament-designated successor to maintain stability and said elections should be held as soon as possible. Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, prime minister of the …

EXPLAINER: Libya future at stake after failing to hold vote
2 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: Libya future at stake after failing to hold vote

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Libya failed to hold its first presidential election as planned this month, a major blow to international efforts to end a decade of chaos in the oil-rich Mediterranean country. Since parliamentary elections in 2014, the country has been divided between two main rival administrations: one in the east backed by military commander Khalifa Hifter, and another in the …

Libyan parliament refuses to fix date for delayed elections
2 years, 11 months ago

Libyan parliament refuses to fix date for delayed elections

Al Jazeera  

Parliamentary committee recommends laying out ‘a new, realistic and applicable roadmap’ rather than fixing new dates. Libya’s parliament has refused to fix a date for presidential elections meant to have taken place last week, leaving question marks about the fate of the poll. The report, read to members of parliament by committee president Al-Haid al-Sghayer, also suggested setting up a …

Western powers urge Libya to set new election date ‘swiftly’
3 years ago

Western powers urge Libya to set new election date ‘swiftly’

Al Jazeera  

The UK, France, Germany, Italy and the US call on Libya to set a new date for a delayed presidential vote quickly. The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and the United States have urged war-torn Libya to set a new date for delayed presidential election quickly. “We call on the relevant Libyan authorities to respect the aspirations of the Libyan …

Why Libya’s election got postponed: A quick guide
3 years ago

Why Libya’s election got postponed: A quick guide

Al Jazeera  

A look at the factors that have forced Libya to postpone a vote seen as crucial to end its 10-year-long crisis. Parliament speaker Aguila Saleh, who is a presidential candidate, issued a law setting a first round of the presidential election for December 24, followed by a runoff vote – if needed – and parliamentary polls. Putting the presidential vote …

Libya parliament says ‘impossible’ to hold presidential vote
3 years ago

Libya parliament says ‘impossible’ to hold presidential vote

Associated Press  

CAIRO — A Libyan parliamentary committee said Wednesday that it has become “impossible” to hold the long-awaited presidential election in two days as scheduled, a major blow to international efforts to end a decade of chaos in the oil-rich country. In a letter to Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh, lawmaker al-Hadi al-Sagheir, head of the committee tasked to follow the electoral …

Libya electoral board suggests January 24 for polls
3 years ago

Libya electoral board suggests January 24 for polls

Al Jazeera  

Proposed one-month postponement comes as parliamentary committee says Friday’s vote ‘impossible’ to be held on scheduled date. “Even if the election is postponed until January, we might see these issues raised all over again.” ‘Risk of clashes’ Disagreements showed the limitations of a winner-takes-all presidential vote involving candidates viewed as unacceptable in large parts of the country including the son …

Libya’s election faces uncertainty amid towering challenges
3 years ago

Libya’s election faces uncertainty amid towering challenges

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Libya’s presidential election, meant to help unify the nation after a decade of civil war, is supposed to take place in just over a week, but calls are mounting for a delay. The interim government has not been able to unify Libya’s institutions, particularly the military, dismantle militias or ensure the exit of foreign mercenaries and fighters, said …

Libya delays candidate list as likely election postponement looms
3 years ago

Libya delays candidate list as likely election postponement looms

Al Jazeera  

Disputes about fundamental rules governing the election have continued throughout the process, including over the voting timetable. Libya’s election commission said it would not publish a list of presidential candidates until after it settles some legal issues, leaving almost no time to hold the vote as planned on December 24. Significant delays could increase the risk of derailing the wider …

UN Libya envoy quits weeks before planned election
3 years, 1 month ago

UN Libya envoy quits weeks before planned election

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations Libya mediator Jan Kubis is stepping down, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday, less than a year after he took up the role and a month before planned elections in the country. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres accepted Kubis’s resignation “with regret,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday. Parliamentary and presidential elections on December 24 were demanded by …

World leaders bolster troubled Libya ahead of key election
3 years, 1 month ago

World leaders bolster troubled Libya ahead of key election

Associated Press  

PARIS — Libyan leaders reaffirmed Friday in Paris their commitment to ensure the success of the country’s political process through long-awaited elections next month, a vote that world powers hope will pull the oil-rich North African nation out of its decade-old chaos. “We reiterate our commitment to the success of the Libyan political process,” they said and added they “reject …

World powers press for Libya elections but disputes remain
3 years, 1 month ago

World powers press for Libya elections but disputes remain

Al Jazeera  

The elections are envisaged as a key moment in an UN-backed peace process to end a decade of violent chaos but the votes for a new president and parliament are still in doubt with six weeks to go. World powers have urged Libya to stick to a plan for holding presidential elections on December 24, adding that foreign mercenaries should …

Rights body questions if Libya can hold free and fair elections
3 years, 1 month ago

Rights body questions if Libya can hold free and fair elections

Al Jazeera  

The statement by Human Rights Watch comes on the eve of an international conference on Libya in Paris. Human Rights Watch has questioned whether Libyan authorities can hold free and fair elections, casting doubt ahead of an international conference centred around efforts to hold the vote. Hanan Salah, a senior Libya researcher at Human Rights Watch, told Al Jazeera that …

Libyan PM, foreign powers back landmark election in December
3 years, 2 months ago

Libyan PM, foreign powers back landmark election in December

Al Jazeera  

Elections have been viewed as a key step in ending a decade of violence and instability in Libya. Libya’s prime minister and several foreign powers have endorsed the holding of a national election on December 24, as envisaged in a United Nations-backed peace plan aimed at resolving years of turmoil and division. Thursday’s conference aimed to “gather the necessary support, …

Libyan legislative elections delayed until January: Parliament
3 years, 2 months ago

Libyan legislative elections delayed until January: Parliament

Al Jazeera  

Parliamentary spokesman says presidential poll in December is the priority, as legislative ballot postponed by 30 days. Libya’s legislative elections have been postponed until January, the country’s eastern-based parliament has said, instead of being held on December 24 as planned. “The election for members of the House of Representatives will take place 30 days after the presidential vote,” still scheduled …

Key Libya commander suspends duties ahead of December vote
3 years, 3 months ago

Key Libya commander suspends duties ahead of December vote

Associated Press  

Libya’s powerful, east-based commander announced Wednesday he was suspending his role as leader of a self-styled Libyan army for the next three months — the clearest indication yet that he may be contemplating a run for president in December elections. The campaign ultimately failed last year, leading to U.N.-mediated talks and the formation of a transitional government charged with leading …

Libya lawmakers pass no confidence vote for transition govt
3 years, 3 months ago

Libya lawmakers pass no confidence vote for transition govt

Associated Press  

BENGHAZI, Libya — Libyan lawmakers Tuesday passed a vote of no confidence in the country’s transitional government, throwing long-waited elections scheduled later this year into further uncertainty. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said after the vote, however, that his government would push forward with plans for elections in late December. Ablaihig said Dbeibah’s government would work as a caretaker administration …

Egypt’s el-Sisi backs December elections in Libya
3 years, 3 months ago

Egypt’s el-Sisi backs December elections in Libya

Al Jazeera  

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has pledged support for elections in Libya in talks with the North African country’s interim prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. The talks with Dbeibah in the Egyptian capital, Ciaro, took place days after el-Sisi met the Libyan renegade commander Khalifa Haftar, who leads forces that have de facto control over Libya’s east and parts of …

Libya’s Dbeibah hits back at parliament over no-confidence threat
3 years, 3 months ago

Libya’s Dbeibah hits back at parliament over no-confidence threat

Al Jazeera  

Libyan leader says the eastern-based parliament’s failure to vote on a state budget is delaying his administration’s work. Libya’s interim prime minister has pushed back against parliament’s threats to withdraw confidence from his unity government, as a burgeoning rift raises fears over the continuing peace process to end years of war. Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who took office in March, said …

Libya’s new interim government is facing an arduous task
3 years, 4 months ago

Libya’s new interim government is facing an arduous task

Al Jazeera  

The parliamentary and presidential elections planned for the end of the year give the long-suffering people of Libya reason to be hopeful about their country’s future. Nevertheless, their optimism is tempered by the ongoing struggles to achieve transitional justice, the fears about possible election violence, and the many other challenges the North African country’s newly formed interim government is facing. …

UN-backed Libya talks fail to reach consensus on elections
3 years, 5 months ago

UN-backed Libya talks fail to reach consensus on elections

Al Jazeera  

The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum discusses constitutional basis for elections but fails to reach agreement after five days of talks. “The people of Libya will certainly feel let down as they still aspire to the opportunity to exercise their democratic rights in presidential and parliamentary elections on December 24.” The mission urged forum members to continue consultations to agree on …

World powers meet in Berlin to discuss Libya crisis
3 years, 6 months ago

World powers meet in Berlin to discuss Libya crisis

Al Jazeera  

World powers have met in Germany to seek lasting peace in Libya by ensuring the conflict-racked North African country stays firmly on the path towards general elections on December 24. Representatives of Libya’s interim government on Wednesday joined US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as well as the foreign ministers of France and Egypt at the United Nations- It is …

‘One and united’: Libya interim government sworn in
3 years, 9 months ago

‘One and united’: Libya interim government sworn in

Al Jazeera  

Abdul Hamid Dbeibah is sworn in as prime minister of the interim administration he says will represent ‘all Libyans’. Libya’s new interim government has been sworn in to lead the war-torn North African nation until elections later this year. Dbeibah’s swearing-in comes after Parliament last week approved his cabinet, in a move hailed by key leaders and foreign powers as …

Libya’s interim PM-designate calls for departure of mercenaries
3 years, 9 months ago

Libya’s interim PM-designate calls for departure of mercenaries

Al Jazeera  

Dbeibah slams the presence of foreign fighters in Libya as a violation of the country’s sovereignty. Libya’s interim PM-designate Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has called for the departure of some 20,000 foreign fighters present in the country as he made the case for his proposed Cabinet lineup at parliamentary talks. “The mercenaries are a stab in our back – they must …

Libya: Lawmakers begin consultations on new government
3 years, 9 months ago

Libya: Lawmakers begin consultations on new government

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Libyan lawmakers began consultations Monday aimed at confirming a newly …

UN envoy: Key military commander backs bid to unify Libya
3 years, 10 months ago

UN envoy: Key military commander backs bid to unify Libya

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The head of the United …

UN-led Libya talks set December 2021 date for elections
4 years, 1 month ago

UN-led Libya talks set December 2021 date for elections

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Libya's warring sides have agreed …

UN urges Libyan rivals to prioritise ‘national interest’ in talks
4 years, 2 months ago

UN urges Libyan rivals to prioritise ‘national interest’ in talks

Al Jazeera  

The UN’s Libya envoy asks rival parties to place the national interest before political ambitions in the talks set to be held in November. The United Nations’ Libya envoy has urged rival Libyan parties to place the national interest before political ambitions when they meet next month for talks aimed at ending nearly 10 years of civil war. Tunisia, Algeria …

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