Libya election commission says Saif Gaddafi ineligible to run
3 years, 1 month ago

Libya election commission says Saif Gaddafi ineligible to run

Al Jazeera  

Son of former ruler among 25 of the 98 registered presidential candidates disqualified from running in the December 24 election. Libya’s election commission has said Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former ruler Muammar Gaddafi, was ineligible to run in the country’s planned presidential election in December. Gaddafi was one of 25 candidates disqualified by the commission on Wednesday, in an initial decision pending an appeals process that will ultimately be decided by the judiciary. United Nations Libya envoy Jan Kubis, who is stepping down from his post, told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that Libya’s judiciary would make the final decision on the rules and on whether candidates were eligible.

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In Libya, anger and uncertainty after polls delayed
3 years ago

In Libya, anger and uncertainty after polls delayed

Al Jazeera  

Libyans have reacted with a mix of anger and hopelessness after authorities announced the postponement of a crucial presidential election initially scheduled to take place on Friday. But the vote has been made complicated by a deepening rift between the rival leadership that emerged in the country’s east and west following the NATO-backed uprising that removed longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi …

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 …

Libyan court says Gadhafi’s son can run for president
3 years ago

Libyan court says Gadhafi’s son can run for president

Associated Press  

CAIRO — A Libyan court ruled Thursday that a son of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi can compete in upcoming presidential elections, overturning a decision by the country’s top electoral body to disqualify him. Last week, Libya’s High National Elections Committee had disqualified him, citing past convictions linked to using violence against protesters. Seif al-Islam had been sentenced to …

Libyan court reinstates Saif Gaddafi as presidential candidate
3 years ago

Libyan court reinstates Saif Gaddafi as presidential candidate

Al Jazeera  

The son of Libya’s longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi has been given the go-ahead to run in the country’s upcoming presidential election, his lawyer said, a week after being disqualified for what Libyan authorities said were war crimes committed during the uprising against his father more than 10 years ago. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s lawyer, Khaled al-Zaydi, confirmed to Al Jazeera on …

Why Libya’s upcoming election raises more questions than answers
3 years ago

Why Libya’s upcoming election raises more questions than answers

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say the real test of Libya’s fledgeling democracy is not whether the December 24 election can be held, but what happens after it. Imad el-Anis, associate professor in international relations at Nottingham Trent University, told Al Jazeera: “Haftar’s candidacy has come under much scrutiny and it is possible, maybe even probable, that he will be disqualified at the next …

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 …

Interim leader Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to run for Libyan presidency
3 years, 1 month ago

Interim leader Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to run for Libyan presidency

Al Jazeera  

Interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah submitted his application to run for president despite being barred and previously promising not to run. Libya’s interim prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has filed an application to run for president in the country’s elections next month despite being barred and previously pledging not to. The beginning of the right path.” Parliamentary and presidential …

Libyan interim PM aims for presidency, despite rules
3 years, 1 month ago

Libyan interim PM aims for presidency, despite rules

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Libya’s interim prime minister filed a request Sunday to run for president, despite being barred from elections next month under the current rules. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah is meant to lead the country until a winner is declared following presidential elections on Dec. 24. Steps away from the electoral commission’s office in Tripoli, Dbeibah told journalists he …

Aguila Saleh: Who is Libya’s house speaker?
3 years, 1 month ago

Aguila Saleh: Who is Libya’s house speaker?

Al Jazeera  

Libya’s influential speaker of parliament announced he will run for president, making him the latest candidate to join the race for the country’s highest office after years of civil war. Aguila Saleh, 77, who has led Libya’s House of Representatives since 2014, announced his candidacy in a video statement on Wednesday. In the past week, a son of the country’s …

Divisive Libyan commander announces candidacy for president
3 years, 1 month ago

Divisive Libyan commander announces candidacy for president

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Powerful Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter on Tuesday announced his bid to run for president, submitting his candidacy as next month’s long-awaited vote faces growing uncertainty. Hifter’s announcement comes after Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and one-time heir apparent of the late dictator, announced his candidacy Sunday in the southern town of Sabha. Hifter said in his video that …

Libyan interim leader: I’ll run for president if people want
3 years, 1 month ago

Libyan interim leader: I’ll run for president if people want

Associated Press  

TRIPOLI, Libya — Libya’s interim prime minister said Monday that he’ll run for president if that’s what the people want, a day after the son of the country’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi emerged after years of hiding and announced his candidacy for the country’s top office. In an apparent reference to the Gadhafi family, Dbeibah also referenced a recent controversy …

Libya’s Haftar announces he will run for presidential elections
3 years, 1 month ago

Libya’s Haftar announces he will run for presidential elections

Al Jazeera  

The eastern military commander, backed by Russia, Egypt and the UAE, is a divisive figure, despised by many in western Libya. Eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar will run in Libya’s presidential elections due next month, he announced in a televised speech. Backed by Russia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, Haftar, a former CIA asset, is a controversial figure, despised …

Candidacy of Gaddafi’s son, Haftar creates ‘farcical’ Libya vote
3 years, 1 month ago

Candidacy of Gaddafi’s son, Haftar creates ‘farcical’ Libya vote

Al Jazeera  

Videos on social media of a spectacled man, flaunting a long, grey beard and a traditional brown turban and robes, went viral as they showed Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, signing his candidacy papers for the presidential election scheduled for next month. Gaddafi may have the support of several tribes, mainly based in …

Gadhafi's son Seif al-Islam announces candidacy for president of Libya
3 years, 1 month ago

Gadhafi's son Seif al-Islam announces candidacy for president of Libya

India TV News  

The son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi announced Sunday his candidacy for the country's presidential election next month, Libya's election agency said. Seif al-Islam's campaign may focus on the failure of political parties and armed groups to establish a government capable of stabilizing and uniting the fractured country since the 2011 overthrow and killing of …

Late dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son to run for president in the coming Libyan elections
3 years, 1 month ago

Late dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son to run for president in the coming Libyan elections

ABC  

The son of Libya's late dictator Muammar Gaddafi has appeared for nearly the first time in a decade to register as a presidential candidate for a December election that has been planned to help end the years of chaos since his father was toppled. Key points: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi hasn't been seen in public often, having spent six years held …

Gadhafi’s son announces candidacy for president of Libya
3 years, 1 month ago

Gadhafi’s son announces candidacy for president of Libya

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi announced Sunday his candidacy for the country’s presidential election next month, Libya’s election agency said. Gadhafi’s son, who has deeply rooted links to tribes across Libya, is the first major presidential hopeful to submit his candidacy to run for the country’s highest post. Seif al-Islam’s campaign …

Gaddafi’s son to run for president of Libya
3 years, 1 month ago

Gaddafi’s son to run for president of Libya

Al Jazeera  

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has registered as a presidential candidate for the December 24 poll, the electoral commission says. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader Muammar Gaddafi, has registered as a presidential candidate for the country’s December election, an official from the electoral commission said. After years in hiding, the son of Libya's 🇱🇾 former ruler Muammar Gaddafi appeared …

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: Haftar stands down from military role before polls
3 years, 3 months ago

Libya: Haftar stands down from military role before polls

Al Jazeera  

Libyan media said move paves way for Haftar to run for president under controversial new law. Libya’s eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar has paved the way to take part in December’s proposed presidential election after saying he would step down from his military role for three months. Libyan media said the step opens the way for Haftar to run as a …

Will Libya commander Haftar run in December’s election?
3 years, 6 months ago

Will Libya commander Haftar run in December’s election?

Al Jazeera  

The renegade military commander is holding rallies and polishing his image ahead of polls, according to Libya observers. Libya’s renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar is polishing his political image ahead of elections after a crippling rout on the battlefield and with his support waning at home and abroad, analysts say. ‘Facing defiance’ Haftar built his power base around Libya’s second …

Libya's future in balance in UN-backed leadership vote
3 years, 10 months ago

Libya's future in balance in UN-backed leadership vote

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 Delegates from Libya’s opposing sides …

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