Aug 12 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s planned elections are only 134 days away: UNSMIL head Kubis to LPDF

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 12 August 2021:In his opening remarks to the LPDF virtual meeting yesterday, UNSMIL head reminded the gather...

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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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Aug 3 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s overseas voter registration to start on 18 August for 30 days: HNEC

By Sami Zaptia.(HNEC).London, 3 August 2021:Emad Sayeh, head of Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC), announced during a press conference...

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Aug 2 Sami Zaptia

HNEC extends voter registration for another two weeks – to 17 August

By Sami Zaptia.(HNEC).London, 2 August 2021:Voter registration for Libya’s planned 24 December 2021 elections has been extended for an additional two...

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Aug 2 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL discusses progress in security sector with Interior Ministry

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 August 2021:At a meeting between Assistant Secretary-General and UNSMIL Coordinator Raisedon Zenenga and Minister of Interior...

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Jul 26 Sami Zaptia

Nearly 149,000 new voters recorded on the electoral register

By Sami Zaptia.(HNEC).London, 26 July 2021:Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) reported today that 148,853 new voters have enrolled on t...

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HoR has begun preparing election law: Saleh to Kubis
Jul 8 Sami Zaptia

HoR has begun preparing election law: Saleh to Kubis

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 July 2021:The head of the House of Representatives, Ageela Saleh, met yesterday in his office in the city of Al-Gubba UNSMIL...

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Jul 5 Sami Zaptia

HNEC opens voter registration - as LPDF fails to reach consensus on constitutional basis

By Sami Zaptia.(HNEC).London, 5 July 2021:The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced the launch of what it called the first phase of the...

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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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Jul 1 Sami Zaptia

U.S. Senators’ Joint Statement on Libya: ‘‘America is watching and hoping for the best for the Libyan people.''

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 July 2021:The U.S. Embassy in Libya published today the following statement on Libya made yesterday by U.S. Senators Lindsey...

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