Libyans voice anger at derailed election as disputes rumble on
3 years, 3 months ago

Libyans voice anger at derailed election as disputes rumble on

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 Libyans have voiced their anger at the delay to the presidential election that was planned for Friday, as factions and political leaders tussled over the perilous path ahead. The election was part of a UN-backed process that also involved setting up an interim government earlier this year as steps towards ending the decade of chaos and violence since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising against Muammar Gaddafi. Earlier this week, Libya’s parliament said Friday’s planned presidential election would not go ahead, leaving the internationally-backed peace process in chaos and the fate of the interim government in doubt.

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Libyans want an end to country’s divisions and feuding politicians to hold elections, UN envoy says
9 months, 1 week ago

Libyans want an end to country’s divisions and feuding politicians to hold elections, UN envoy says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Libyans from rival regions and all walks of life are fed up with the country’s divisions and want political players to end their years-long impasse and agree to hold national elections, a key step to peace in the oil-rich north African country, the U.N. deputy representative said Wednesday. Koury, the top U.N. official in Libya since the …

UN envoy says Libya will slide into `disintegration’ if politicians don’t move toward elections
1 year, 1 month 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 will struggle to unify Libya with elections this year
2 years 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, 10 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, 11 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, 11 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
3 years, 1 month 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’
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Libya’s embattled PM promises new election law to resolve crisis
3 years, 1 month ago

Libya’s embattled PM promises new election law to resolve crisis

Al Jazeera  

Abdul Hamid Dbeibah says legislation is in the works for a new vote as parliament announces appointment of new interim PM. Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has promised to draft a new election law to resolve the intensifying political crisis in the North African country. In a statement, Guterres reminded “all institutions of the primary goal of holding national …

Libya’s east-based lawmakers name new PM, fueling divisions
3 years, 1 month ago

Libya’s east-based lawmakers name new PM, fueling divisions

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Libya’s east-based parliament on Thursday appointed a new prime minister, a development that counters U.N. efforts to reconcile the divided country and will likely produce two parallel administrations. East-based lawmakers named Thursday former Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha to replace Abdul Hamid Dbeibah as head of a new interim government, according to the parliament spokesman, Abdullah Bliheg. Arriving at …

UN official: Libya elections could be rescheduled for June
3 years, 2 months ago

UN official: Libya elections could be rescheduled for June

Associated Press  

CAIRO — A senior U.N. official said she is pushing for Libya to hold elections by June, after the county missed a December deadline to elect its first president since the 2011 ouster and killing of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Stephanie Williams, the U.N. special adviser on Libya, told The Associated Press late Sunday that it is still “very reasonable …

EXPLAINER: Libya future at stake after failing to hold vote
3 years, 2 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 …

Western powers urge Libya to set new election date ‘swiftly’
3 years, 3 months 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 …

In Libya, anger and uncertainty after polls delayed
3 years, 3 months 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 …

Why Libya’s election got postponed: A quick guide
3 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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 …

Libyan court reinstates Saif Gaddafi as presidential candidate
3 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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 …

Libya ready for polls despite disputes over laws: Elections chief
3 years, 5 months ago

Libya ready for polls despite disputes over laws: Elections chief

Al Jazeera  

Imed al-Sayeh, head of country’s High National Election Commission, says Libya is ’80 or 90 percent ready’ for the presidential, parliamentary votes. “We are 80 or 90 percent ready” for the presidential and parliamentary votes in December and January, Imed al-Sayeh, head of the country’s High National Election Commission, said in an interview with the AFP news agency. “I think …

Libyan legislative elections delayed until January: Parliament
3 years, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 foreign minister says December polls could be delayed
3 years, 6 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 …

Libya’s Dbeibah hits back at parliament over no-confidence threat
3 years, 6 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, 7 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. …

Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government
4 years ago

Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity 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 confirmed a newly appointed government on Wednesday, in …

Libya: Lawmakers begin consultations on new government
4 years 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 …

Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
4 years, 1 month ago

Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade

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 motorcade of the interior …

UN envoy: Key military commander backs bid to unify Libya
4 years, 1 month 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, 4 months 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-led Libya talks set December 2021 date for elections
4 years, 4 months ago

UN-led Libya talks set December 2021 date for elections

Associated Press  

GAMMARTH, Tunisia — Libya’s warring sides have agreed to hold nationwide elections in December next year, the top U.N. official for the North African country said Friday in a sign of progress from the U.N.-brokered peace talks underway in Tunisia. In a virtual press conference from Tunisia, U.N. acting envoy for Libya Stephanie Williams said the elections will take place …

Libyan MP and rights campaigner dragged away by masked gunmen after criticising warlord: ‘Don’t cross the line of the army’
5 years, 7 months ago

Libyan MP and rights campaigner dragged away by masked gunmen after criticising warlord: ‘Don’t cross the line of the army’

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. Responding to the interviewer’s claim that the Brotherhood had …

Libya rejects UN-backed peace deal and unity government
9 years, 2 months ago

Libya rejects UN-backed peace deal and unity government

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 internationally recognised parliament has …

A breakthrough in Libya?
9 years, 3 months ago

A breakthrough in Libya?

Al Jazeera  

Warring sides agree to hold vote within two years and to form committee to help choose government, but will it work? The Tripoli-based General National Congress and the United Nations-recognised House of Representatives in Tobruk have agreed to hold elections within two years. But the weakened security situation in Libya has helped the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant …

Libya’s outgoing parliament elects PM
10 years, 7 months ago

Libya’s outgoing parliament elects PM

Al Jazeera  

General National Congress appoints new prime minister, in move set to deepen the country’s political split. Libya’s outgoing parliament, the General National Congress, has appointed a new prime minister in a move set to deepen the country’s political split as warring factions vie for control of the country. “This joint initiative of the neighbouring countries is based on the main …

Libya polarised amid ongoing clashes
10 years, 7 months ago

Libya polarised amid ongoing clashes

Al Jazeera  

Libya’s newly formed parliament is struggling to build legitimacy as rival militias battle it out in Tripoli. Tripoli, Libya – Libya has grown increasingly polarised as the country remains gripped by violent clashes between rival armed groups and the country’s fledgling parliament struggles to garner legitimacy. “It’s unconstitutional to hold the session in Tobruk,” said Mohamed al-Tharat, a member of …

Libyans mourn rights activist amid turmoil
10 years, 9 months ago

Libyans mourn rights activist amid turmoil

Al Jazeera  

Salwa Bugaighis’s death at the hands of armed men in Benghazi came as voting ended in country’s general election. Evening vigils have been called across Libya to commemorate the life of one of the country’s leading human-rights figures, Salwa Bugaighis, killed by armed men in the eastern city of Benghazi on Wednesday. Now we must all work to make real …

Libya begins election amid violence
10 years, 9 months ago

Libya begins election amid violence

Al Jazeera  

Polling is under way in Libya to elect a new national parliament despite much of the country being in the grip of the worst violence since the 2011 uprising. Polling stations opened at 6am GMT on Wednesday, with 1.5 million registered voters choosing from the 1,628 candidates contesting 200 seats in parliament. The vote is Libya’s third legislative election since …

Libya: Swinging pendulums and political crematoria
10 years, 10 months ago

Libya: Swinging pendulums and political crematoria

Al Jazeera  

Libya may have a new government – the fifth since the February Revolution of 2011 – if Congress gets its act together and finally agrees on something. There is no reason why members of these militias should be occupying one or two top floors of the best hotels in Tripoli free of charge or receiving millions of dollars for doing …

Protesters disrupt Libyan congress vote on new government
12 years, 4 months ago

Protesters disrupt Libyan congress vote on new government

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 Protesters stormed Libya's General National …

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