Jul 19 Sami Zaptia

Spoilers and status quo forces are obstructing holding of December elections: Kubis to UNSC

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 July 2021:Presenting his latest report on Libya to the UN Security Council on Thursday, UNSMIL head Jan Kubis complained tha...

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Jul 5 Sami Zaptia

HNEC opens voter registration - as LPDF fails to reach consensus on constitutional basis

By Sami Zaptia.(HNEC).London, 5 July 2021:The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced the launch of what it called the first phase of the...

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Jul 4 Sami Zaptia

LPDF fails to reach consensus on constitutional basis for elections - Libyan elections in balance

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 4 July 2021:The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) gathered in Switzerland from 28 June to 2 July failed...

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Jun 25 Sami Zaptia

Saleh in Morocco affirms need for timely 24 December elections and reaffirms Libyan people’s right to choose their President directly

By Sami Zaptia.Speaking in Morocco, HoR head Ageela Saleh insisted on the holding of elections on 24 December 2021 (Photo: HoR archives).London, 25 Ju...

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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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May 25 Sami Zaptia

Parliament only partially approves 2021 budget, calls Finance Minister for questioning, creates committee to study amended budget

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tobruk HoR).London, 25 May 2021:Libya’s parliament (the House of Representatives – HoR) only approved Chapter one (salaries) of...

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May 23 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s security situation has significantly improved: Kubis to UNSC

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 May 2021:During his latest presentation to the UN Security Council on Friday, UNSMIL head Jan Kubis reported that Libya’s ce...

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Libya is 70 percent ready to hold 24 December elections, with the 30 percent legal measures still outstanding: Election Commission
May 22 Sami Zaptia

Libya is 70 percent ready to hold 24 December elections, with the 30 percent legal measures still outstanding: Election Commission

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 May 2021:Libya is 70 percent ready to hold its forthcoming elections whilst the outstanding 30 percent is the need to pass l...

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May 20 Sami Zaptia

LPDF to convene virtually 26-27 May to finalize constitutional basis for 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 20 May 2021:UNSML announced yesterday that the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) will convene for two d...

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U.S. pushing for constitutionally based Libyan elections on 24 December, LPDF to override HoR if it fails to prepare legal basis
Apr 6 Sami Zaptia

U.S. pushing for constitutionally based Libyan elections on 24 December, LPDF to override HoR if it fails to prepare legal basis

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 April 2021:U.S. Ambassador Richard Norland and Emad Al-Sayah head of Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) met to...

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