Nov 12 thomwestcott

Registration closes for constitution committee candidates - 681 registered

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 12 November 2013:The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced yesterday that registration for candidates for the...

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UNSMIL welcomes start of Constitution-Drafting Assembly elections
Sep 25 thomwestcott

UNSMIL welcomes start of Constitution-Drafting Assembly elections

Tripoli, 25 September 2013:The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the announcement by the High National Elections Commissio...

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National Forces Alliance sweeps party lists as election results finally announced
Jul 17 George Grant

National Forces Alliance sweeps party lists as election results finally announced

Tripoli, 17 July:Members of the HNEC stand for the National Anthem following the announcement of the election results in Tripoli this evening (Photo:...

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Jul 16 George Grant

National and international observers hail success of Libya elections

Tripoli, 16 July:Libya's first nationwide elections in almost 50 years have been hailed as a success by both national and international observation te...

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Jul 11 George Grant

National Forces Alliance set to take 7 seats in Benghazi on current figures

Tripoli, 11 July:Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces Alliance is on course to take seven out of the 11 seats  in the eastern city of Benghazi, according...

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Jul 3 George Grant

Foreign reporters flock to cover Libyan elections

 By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 3 July:According to the High National Elections Commission, over 220 foreign journalists have registered in the past week to...

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Jul 3 George Grant

Muslim Brotherhood condemns attack on elections office in Benghazi

Benghazi, 3 July:The Muslim Brotherhood of Libya has issued a statement making clear its opposition to the ransacking on Sunday of the offices the Hig...

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Mass demonstrations in Benghazi against federalists’ attack on election offices
Jul 3 George Grant

Mass demonstrations in Benghazi against federalists’ attack on election offices

By Maha EllawatiBenghazi, 3 July.Demonstrations were planned for the second day running in Benghazi today, Tuesday, against the actions of federalists...

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US ambassador to Libya says democratic transition still "on track" as anticipation grows ahead of 7 July vote
Jul 3 George Grant

US ambassador to Libya says democratic transition still "on track" as anticipation grows ahead of 7 July vote

By George Grant and Rida Agil.Tripoli, 3 July:With anticipation growing ahead of Saturday's nationwide elections, the new American ambassador to Libya...

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Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

Elections in Libya: 7 July General National Congress Elections - Frequently Asked Questions

Tripoli, 30 June:Elections in Libya:  7 July National Conference ElectionsFrequently Asked QuestionsBy www.ifes.orgWho will Libyans elect on 7 July? O...

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