‘‘One group of unwilling officials clinging to their seats must not be allowed to fail the people of Libya and put the region at the risk of further chaos’’, Bathily to UNSC
Dec 19 Sami Zaptia

‘‘One group of unwilling officials clinging to their seats must not be allowed to fail the people of Libya and put the region at the risk of further chaos’’, Bathily to UNSC

During his latest routine briefing on Libya to the UN Security Council on 18 December, UNSMIL head and SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily said ‘‘One group of unwi...

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‘‘Make 2023 the year of free and fair Libyan elections’’: U.S. State Department
Feb 24 Sami Zaptia

‘‘Make 2023 the year of free and fair Libyan elections’’: U.S. State Department

The U.S. State Department reported that yesterday, it hosted the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathil...

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HoR Speaker Saleh and HSC head Mishri to officially meet at last: UN’s Stephanie Williams
Jun 23 Sami Zaptia

HoR Speaker Saleh and HSC head Mishri to officially meet at last: UN’s Stephanie Williams

The Speaker of Libya’s parliament, the House of Representatives (HoR), Ageela Saleh, and the head of the High State Council (HSC), Khaled Mishri, have...

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Stephanie Williams to spoilers of Libya’s political process through use of force: Enough is enough
Jun 13 Sami Zaptia

Stephanie Williams to spoilers of Libya’s political process through use of force: Enough is enough

Speaking at yesterday’ opening of the third round of the Joint Committee of the House of Representatives and High Council of State in Cairo, Special A...

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HoR-HSC’ Joint Committee second round of Cairo talks reach initial consensus on 137 articles of constitution
May 21 Sami Zaptia

HoR-HSC’ Joint Committee second round of Cairo talks reach initial consensus on 137 articles of constitution

The House of Representatives (HoR) and High State Council (HSC) Joint Committee reached an initial consensus on 137 articles of the draft Libyan const...

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Sep 20 Sami Zaptia

High State Council proposes alternative constitutional basis, parliamentary and presidential rules for holding 24 December elections - Another obstructionist move?

By Sami Zaptia.Head of the HSC Khaled Mishri (Photo: From HSC archives).London, 20 September 2021:In its latest obstructionist move to delay the holdi...

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Sep 1 Sami Zaptia

Thirty-four members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) intend to hold emergency session

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 September 2021:Thirty-four members of the 75-member Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) announced yesterday their intentio...

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HoR Committee completes drafts of 2021 election laws at Rome meeting
Jul 30 Sami Zaptia

HoR Committee completes drafts of 2021 election laws at Rome meeting

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 July 2021:The House of Representatives (HoR) Committee responsible for drafting the 24 December 2021 election laws completed...

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Jun 21 Sami Zaptia

LPDF to hold in-person meeting in Switzerland 28 June to 1 July

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 21 June 2021:UNSMIL announced Thursday that it intends to convene an in-person meeting of the Libyan Politic...

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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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