Eleven years on from ending the Qaddafi regime Libya is no nearer political stability - as political elites extenuate weak government and institutions
Feb 16 Sami Zaptia

Eleven years on from ending the Qaddafi regime Libya is no nearer political stability - as political elites extenuate weak government and institutions

On the eve of the 11th anniversary of the 17 February 2011 revolution that ended the 42-year Qaddafi regime, Libya is still seeking what now seems an...

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Jan 24 Sami Zaptia

HoR Road Map Committee must set deadline for holding elections – with or without a constitution

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: HoR).Tripoli, 24 January 2022: The House of Representatives (HoR) Road Map Committee must set an inevitable deadline for holding...

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Some of Libya’s leading anti-election forces attend a Tripoli pro-constitution event
Jan 24 Sami Zaptia

Some of Libya’s leading anti-election forces attend a Tripoli pro-constitution event

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 24 January 2022: An unholy alliance of some of Libya’s leading pro status quo political forces attended a Tripoli event yester...

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Aug 12 Sami Zaptia

Upcoming in-person LPDF meeting must take final decision on constitutional basis for elections: UNSMIL’s Zenenga

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 12 August 2021: Making his closing remarks to the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum’s (LPDF) virtual meeting y...

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Aug 11 Sami Zaptia

U.S. Ambassador Norland meets Hafter in Cairo to push for 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 August 2021:The U.S. Embassy revealed yesterday that U.S. Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland is in Cairo...

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HoR Committee arrives in Rome for four-day deliberations on election laws
Jul 26 Sami Zaptia

HoR Committee arrives in Rome for four-day deliberations on election laws

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 July 2021:The Official Spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Abdalla Belheeg, announced yesterday that the Election...

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Jul 19 Sami Zaptia

LPDF Bridging Committee met in effort to propose consensus on constitutional basis

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 19 July 2021:UNSMIL reported on Friday that upon the request of members of the Proposals Bridging Committee...

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Jul 1 Sami Zaptia

U.S. urges LPDF to reach consensus on constitutional basis for elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 July 2021:U.S. Ambassador and Special Envoy to Libya Richard Norland urged Libyans to reach consensus on agreeing on the cons...

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Mar 23 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL to reconvene LPDF meeting next Friday 26 March

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 March 2021:UNSMIL announced today that it will reconvene a virtual meeting of the selected 74-member Libyan Political Dialog...

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Jan 22 Sami Zaptia

Constitution Drafting Assembly welcomes HoR-HSC agreement on holding constitution referendum

By Sami Zaptia.CDA members welcomed HoR-HSC agreement to hold a referendum on the draft constitution (Logo: CDA logo).London, 22 January 2021: Libya’s...

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