Jan 18 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s postponed elections not expected for another 6 to 8 months

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: HoR).Tripoli, 18 January 2022: Emad Al-Sayeh, the head of Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) said he did not expe...

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HNEC proposes postponement of Libya’s elections until 24 January 2022 – blames ambiguous election law
Dec 22 Sami Zaptia

HNEC proposes postponement of Libya’s elections until 24 January 2022 – blames ambiguous election law

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 December 2021: After weeks if not months of passing the buck, Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) has announce...

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Nov 8 Sami Zaptia

Candidacy registration for Libya’s presidential and parliamentary elections open today, parliamentary elections to take place 52 days after presidential elections

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 7 November 2021:The head of Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Emad al-Sayeh, announced at a press conference...

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Nov 2 Sami Zaptia

Ambassadors representing countries supporting Libya emphasise their support for the 24 December elections, HNEC commends their support

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 November 2021:The Council of the Commission receives the ambassadors of the supporting countriesHigh National Elections Comm...

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Oct 26 Sami Zaptia

HNEC briefs HoR on elections. HoR keen to hold elections on time and will remain in ‘‘permanent session until the end of the electoral process’’

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tobruk HoR).Tripoli, 26 October 2021: The First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Fawzi Neweri met in his office y...

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Oct 24 Sami Zaptia

The second round of presidential elections will coincide with the parliamentary elections: HNEC

By Sami Zaptia.(HNEC).Tripoli, 24 October 2021: The second round of Libya’s planned presidential elections will coincide with the country’s parliament...

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HoR head Saleh meets HNEC head Sayeh – reaffirms support for timely 24 December elections
Jun 16 Sami Zaptia

HoR head Saleh meets HNEC head Sayeh – reaffirms support for timely 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 June 2021:The head of the House of Representatives, Ageela Saleh, met in his office in the eastern city of al-Gubba today, t...

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May 27 Sami Zaptia

U.S. urges LPDF to agree constitutional basis for 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 27 May 2021:The U.S. urged yesterday the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) to agree on a constitutional basis for the hold...

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Mar 23 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: No to aborting the political process and wasting the LPDF Roadmap compass

By Zahra’ Langhi.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.23 March 2021:Analysts who follow developments in the Libyan scene and the positions of some parties are surprised...

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Mar 19 Sami Zaptia

Political Working Group reviews Libya’s political progress

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 March 2021:The Political Working Group (PWG) of the International Follow-Up Committee on Libya (IFCL) held a meeting on yest...

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