Jul 29 Michel Cousins

HoR plans law to extend its term of office

By Libya Herald reporters.Tobruk/Benghazi, 29 July 2015:The House of Representatives (HoR) plans to debate and vote on Monday on a bill to extend its...

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Feb 15 Michel Cousins

Congress reduces quorum needed for key votes

By Libya Herald staff. The continuing GNC (File TV grab)Tripoli, 15 February 2015:The continuing Tripoli-based General National Congress voted today t...

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GNC now say yes to dialogue but sets heavy conditions
Jan 29 Michel Cousins

GNC now say yes to dialogue but sets heavy conditions

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 29 January 2015:Following the announcement from UNSMIL that the political delegates to the dialogue process who met...

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Dec 28 Michel Cousins

Supreme Court decision on Political Isolation Law again postponed

By Libya Herald staff. 25 December 2014:The Supreme Court has adjourned its consideration of appeals against the Political Isolation Law, approved by...

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Election 2014: Juma Ateega warns Congress members standing for the House of Representatives
Jun 24 Michel Cousins

Election 2014: Juma Ateega warns Congress members standing for the House of Representatives

By Moutaz Ali and Ashraf Abdul-Wahab. Standing again: Misrata politician Abdurrahman Sewehli hopes to make it into the new House of Representatives (F...

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Mar 16 Michel Cousins

February Committee member resigns, accuses Congress of dishonesty

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 16 March 2014:A member of the February Committee has resigned over the General National Congress’ decision not to accept the...

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February Committee wants new legislature to be based in Benghazi
Mar 5 Michel Cousins

February Committee wants new legislature to be based in Benghazi

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 5 March 2014:An interim successor to the General National Congress should be renamed the House of Representatives and be bas...

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Mar 2 Callum Paton

February Committee votes for early Congressional and presidential elections

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 2 March 2014:The February Committee has voted in favour of direct presidential elections as well as legislative electio...

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Feb 13 Callum Paton

Another congressman resigns in protest at GNC extension

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 13 February 2014:Another Congress member has resigned in response to the extension of the General National Congress (GN...

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Feb 12 Callum Paton

February Committee formed to draft rules for possible June elections

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 12 February 2014:The General National Congress  yesterday officially formed the February Committee to draft an amendment to...

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