France, Germany, Italy, the UK and US welcome 58 municipal election results across Libya
Nov 25 Sami Zaptia

France, Germany, Italy, the UK and US welcome 58 municipal election results across Libya

In a joint statement released today, the embassies of France, Germany, Italy, the UK and US welcomed the High National Elections Commission's (HNEC) a...

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On 24th December Independence Day Anniversary, UNSMIL bemoans failure to hold Libyan elections for second successive year – failure by Libya, UN or international community?
Dec 25 Sami Zaptia

On 24th December Independence Day Anniversary, UNSMIL bemoans failure to hold Libyan elections for second successive year – failure by Libya, UN or international community?

Marking the 72nd anniversary of Libya’s independence yesterday, UNSMIL bemoaned the fact that Libya has failed to hold elections for the second year i...

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Op-Ed: The Libyan people's aspirations: Navigating political apathy amidst societal challenges
Jul 25 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: The Libyan people's aspirations: Navigating political apathy amidst societal challenges

By Nisreen Eisay.Tripoli, 25 July 2023:Libya's political landscape has been tumultuous in recent years, with conflicts, violence, and instability leav...

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Dec 2 Sami Zaptia

2.48 million voting cards collected by deadline

By Sami Zaptia.HNEC reports that over 2.48 registered voters collected their voter cards (Photo: HNEC).Tripoli, 2 December 2021:Libya’s High National...

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Nov 13 Sami Zaptia

Libya to hold its first-ever presidential debates: Libyan Commission on Presidential Debates

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 13 November 2021:Libya will hold its first-ever presidential debates shortly before the upcoming elections, a group of Libyan...

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Jun 28 Sami Zaptia

Libyans must have right to vote on draft constitution through referendum: CDA

By Sami Zaptia.The CDA is calling for the legally prescribed referendum to be held on the draft constitution before the 24 December elections (Logo: C...

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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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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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Jan 9 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes first local elections of 2021

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 January 2021: UNSMIL welcomed the first four municipal council elections in 2021, that are took place Thursday in the municip...

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Sep 5 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL congratulates Misrata on holding successful local elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 September 2020:The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) yesterday congratulated the citizens of Misrata on a peac...

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