Takala wins contested High State Council presidency elections
Jul 28 Sami Zaptia

Takala wins contested High State Council presidency elections

Mohamed Takala yesterday won the elections to become head of the High State Council. ‎Takala reported to local Libyan media that in the five-member c...

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High State Council elects new head: Mohamed Takala
Aug 6 Sami Zaptia

High State Council elects new head: Mohamed Takala

In elections broadcast live, the High State Council (HSC) elected Mohamed Takala as its new head today. Incumbent HSC head Khaled Al-Mishri lost by 62...

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At Tuesday’s session, HoR passes controversial Constitutional Court Law
Dec 6 Sami Zaptia

At Tuesday’s session, HoR passes controversial Constitutional Court Law

At Tuesday’s session in Benghazi, the House of Representatives (HoR) passed with a majority of votes a controversial Constitutional Court Law, accordi...

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UNSMIL to proceed with HoR-HSC Joint Committee talks in Tunis today – without HoR representatives
Mar 22 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL to proceed with HoR-HSC Joint Committee talks in Tunis today – without HoR representatives

UNSMIL announced yesterday that it is starting consultations in Tunis today with the House of Representatives (HoR) and High State Council (HSC) Joint...

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Sep 16 Sami Zaptia

U.S. continuing pressure on Libyan stakeholders to hold 24 December elections - and on time

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 September 2021:The U.S. continued its political pressure on the various Libyan stakeholders to hold the country’s planned 24...

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Saleh, Maetig and Mishri visit Rome ahead of Palermo Libya conference
Nov 2 Sami Zaptia

Saleh, Maetig and Mishri visit Rome ahead of Palermo Libya conference

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 November 2018:Libya's main political figures visited the Italian capital Rome this week ahead of the international conference...

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Oct 13 Sami Zaptia

HSC debates PC reform, proposes amendments for a vote on Monday

By Sami Zaptia.The HSC debated the HoR proposal to reshuffle and slimline the PC during its Thursday session(Photo: HSC).London, 13 October 2018:The H...

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More official talk of Libyan economic reform, but no action yet
Aug 17 Sami Zaptia

More official talk of Libyan economic reform, but no action yet

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 August 2018:Faiez Serraj, the head of Libya’s internationally-recognized Presidential Council and Government of National Acc...

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High State Council head Mishri invited by France to attend Paris Conference on 29 May
May 24 Sami Zaptia

High State Council head Mishri invited by France to attend Paris Conference on 29 May

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 May 2018:The head of the High State Council, Khaled al-Mishri, received the personal advisor of French president "Emmanuel M...

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